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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,888.42, 862,344.68 and 338,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,888.42, 862,344.68 and 338,407.62 is: 467,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,888.42 : 862,344.68 = 338,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,888.42/862,344.68 = 338,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,888.42x = 862,344.68 × 338,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,888.42x = 291,824,010,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,824,010,778.46/624,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,001.79

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