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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,846.34, 862,288.41 and 338,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,846.34, 862,288.41 and 338,366.74 is: 466,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,846.34 : 862,288.41 = 338,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,846.34/862,288.41 = 338,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,846.34x = 862,288.41 × 338,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,846.34x = 291,769,718,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,769,718,231.48/624,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,946.35

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