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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,854.19, 862,301.43 and 338,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,854.19, 862,301.43 and 338,374.53 is: 466,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,854.19 : 862,301.43 = 338,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,854.19/862,301.43 = 338,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,854.19x = 862,301.43 × 338,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,854.19x = 291,780,841,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,780,841,094.58/624,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,958.29

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