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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,949.62, 862,430.22 and 338,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,949.62, 862,430.22 and 338,469.72 is: 467,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,949.62 : 862,430.22 = 338,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,949.62/862,430.22 = 338,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,949.62x = 862,430.22 × 338,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,949.62x = 291,906,515,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,906,515,082.94/624,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,088.08

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