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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,844.84, 862,286.34 and 338,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,844.84, 862,286.34 and 338,365.24 is: 466,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,844.84 : 862,286.34 = 338,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,844.84/862,286.34 = 338,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,844.84x = 862,286.34 × 338,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,844.84x = 291,767,724,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,767,724,382.82/624,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,944.28

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