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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,841.50, 862,276.35 and 338,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,841.50, 862,276.35 and 338,361.60 is: 466,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,841.50 : 862,276.35 = 338,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,841.50/862,276.35 = 338,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,841.50x = 862,276.35 × 338,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,841.50x = 291,761,209,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,761,209,930.55/624,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,936.35

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