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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,858.18, 862,305.12 and 338,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,858.18, 862,305.12 and 338,378.76 is: 466,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,858.18 : 862,305.12 = 338,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,858.18/862,305.12 = 338,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,858.18x = 862,305.12 × 338,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,858.18x = 291,785,737,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,785,737,247.25/624,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,963.14

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