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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,940.62, 862,417.80 and 338,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,940.62, 862,417.80 and 338,460.72 is: 467,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,940.62 : 862,417.80 = 338,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,940.62/862,417.80 = 338,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,940.62x = 862,417.80 × 338,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,940.62x = 291,894,549,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,894,549,528.82/624,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,075.66

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