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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,798.48, 862,225.92 and 338,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,798.48, 862,225.92 and 338,320.96 is: 466,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,798.48 : 862,225.92 = 338,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,798.48/862,225.92 = 338,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,798.48x = 862,225.92 × 338,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,798.48x = 291,709,100,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,709,100,991.28/624,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,885.10

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