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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,883.41, 862,337.79 and 338,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,883.41, 862,337.79 and 338,402.61 is: 466,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,883.41 : 862,337.79 = 338,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,883.41/862,337.79 = 338,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,883.41x = 862,337.79 × 338,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,883.41x = 291,817,358,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817,358,837.63/624,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,994.89

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