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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,855.24, 862,301.04 and 338,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,855.24, 862,301.04 and 338,375.76 is: 466,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,855.24 : 862,301.04 = 338,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,855.24/862,301.04 = 338,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,855.24x = 862,301.04 × 338,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,855.24x = 291,781,769,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,781,769,758.79/624,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,958.99

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