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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,949.35, 862,425.81 and 338,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,949.35, 862,425.81 and 338,462.88 is: 467,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,949.35 : 862,425.81 = 338,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,949.35/862,425.81 = 338,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,949.35x = 862,425.81 × 338,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,949.35x = 291,899,123,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,899,123,438.93/624,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,076.45

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