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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,878.82, 862,331.04 and 338,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,878.82, 862,331.04 and 338,398.83 is: 466,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,878.82 : 862,331.04 = 338,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,878.82/862,331.04 = 338,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,878.82x = 862,331.04 × 338,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,878.82x = 291,811,815,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,811,815,008.68/624,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,989.45

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