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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,892.41, 862,350.21 and 338,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,892.41, 862,350.21 and 338,411.61 is: 467,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,892.41 : 862,350.21 = 338,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,892.41/862,350.21 = 338,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,892.41x = 862,350.21 × 338,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,892.41x = 291,829,322,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,829,322,949.94/624,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,007.31

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