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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,886.41, 862,341.93 and 338,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,886.41, 862,341.93 and 338,405.61 is: 466,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,886.41 : 862,341.93 = 338,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,886.41/862,341.93 = 338,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,886.41x = 862,341.93 × 338,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,886.41x = 291,821,346,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,821,346,850.23/624,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,999.03

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