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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,928.32, 862,401.60 and 338,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,928.32, 862,401.60 and 338,448.96 is: 467,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,928.32 : 862,401.60 = 338,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,928.32/862,401.60 = 338,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,928.32x = 862,401.60 × 338,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,928.32x = 291,878,924,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878,924,622.34/624,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,059.85

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