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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,889.35, 862,343.01 and 338,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,889.35, 862,343.01 and 338,402.88 is: 466,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,889.35 : 862,343.01 = 338,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,889.35/862,343.01 = 338,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,889.35x = 862,343.01 × 338,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,889.35x = 291,819,358,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,819,358,131.87/624,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,993.65

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