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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,859.18, 862,306.50 and 338,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,859.18, 862,306.50 and 338,379.76 is: 466,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,859.18 : 862,306.50 = 338,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,859.18/862,306.50 = 338,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,859.18x = 862,306.50 × 338,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,859.18x = 291,787,066,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,787,066,516.44/624,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,964.52

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