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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,892.32, 862,347.11 and 338,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,892.32, 862,347.11 and 338,405.85 is: 466,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,892.32 : 862,347.11 = 338,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,892.32/862,347.11 = 338,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,892.32x = 862,347.11 × 338,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,892.32x = 291,823,306,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,823,306,754.59/624,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,997.75

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