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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,869.91, 862,319.16 and 338,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,869.91, 862,319.16 and 338,389.11 is: 466,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,869.91 : 862,319.16 = 338,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,869.91/862,319.16 = 338,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,869.91x = 862,319.16 × 338,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,869.91x = 291,799,413,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,799,413,088.35/624,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,976.26

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