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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,945.36, 862,420.28 and 338,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,945.36, 862,420.28 and 338,458.88 is: 467,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,945.36 : 862,420.28 = 338,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,945.36/862,420.28 = 338,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,945.36x = 862,420.28 × 338,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,945.36x = 291,893,802,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,893,802,058.09/624,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,070.92

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