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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,881.44, 862,331.88 and 338,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,881.44, 862,331.88 and 338,394.88 is: 466,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,881.44 : 862,331.88 = 338,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,881.44/862,331.88 = 338,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,881.44x = 862,331.88 × 338,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,881.44x = 291,808,693,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,808,693,052.77/624,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,982.49

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