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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,943.35, 862,417.53 and 338,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,943.35, 862,417.53 and 338,456.88 is: 467,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,943.35 : 862,417.53 = 338,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,943.35/862,417.53 = 338,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,943.35x = 862,417.53 × 338,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,943.35x = 291,891,146,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,891,146,461.11/624,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,068.17

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