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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,861.24, 862,309.32 and 338,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,861.24, 862,309.32 and 338,381.76 is: 466,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,861.24 : 862,309.32 = 338,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,861.24/862,309.32 = 338,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,861.24x = 862,309.32 × 338,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,861.24x = 291,789,745,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,745,366.00/624,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,967.27

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