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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,835.62, 862,272.95 and 338,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,835.62, 862,272.95 and 338,355.63 is: 466,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,835.62 : 862,272.95 = 338,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,835.62/862,272.95 = 338,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,835.62x = 862,272.95 × 338,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,835.62x = 291,754,905,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,754,905,537.43/624,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,930.66

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