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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,846.87, 862,288.47 and 338,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,846.87, 862,288.47 and 338,366.88 is: 466,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,846.87 : 862,288.47 = 338,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,846.87/862,288.47 = 338,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,846.87x = 862,288.47 × 338,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,846.87x = 291,769,859,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,769,859,253.87/624,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,946.18

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