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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,852.84, 862,297.38 and 338,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,852.84, 862,297.38 and 338,373.24 is: 466,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,852.84 : 862,297.38 = 338,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,852.84/862,297.38 = 338,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,852.84x = 862,297.38 × 338,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,852.84x = 291,778,358,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,778,358,314.11/624,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,955.32

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