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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,941.37, 862,418.84 and 338,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,941.37, 862,418.84 and 338,461.47 is: 467,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,941.37 : 862,418.84 = 338,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,941.37/862,418.84 = 338,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,941.37x = 862,418.84 × 338,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,941.37x = 291,895,546,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,895,546,649.79/624,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,076.69

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