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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,826.74, 862,259.64 and 338,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,826.74, 862,259.64 and 338,345.94 is: 466,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,826.74 : 862,259.64 = 338,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,826.74/862,259.64 = 338,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,826.74x = 862,259.64 × 338,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,826.74x = 291,742,048,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,742,048,419.86/624,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,916.71

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