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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,939.12, 862,415.73 and 338,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,939.12, 862,415.73 and 338,459.22 is: 467,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,939.12 : 862,415.73 = 338,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,939.12/862,415.73 = 338,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,939.12x = 862,415.73 × 338,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,939.12x = 291,892,555,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,892,555,291.53/624,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,073.59

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