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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,871.18, 862,323.06 and 338,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,871.18, 862,323.06 and 338,391.73 is: 466,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,871.18 : 862,323.06 = 338,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,871.18/862,323.06 = 338,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,871.18x = 862,323.06 × 338,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,871.18x = 291,802,992,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,802,992,092.29/624,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,981.04

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