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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,878.49, 862,331.09 and 338,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,878.49, 862,331.09 and 338,397.69 is: 466,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,878.49 : 862,331.09 = 338,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,878.49/862,331.09 = 338,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,878.49x = 862,331.09 × 338,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,878.49x = 291,810,847,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,810,847,179.19/624,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,988.15

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