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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,951.36, 862,428.56 and 338,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,951.36, 862,428.56 and 338,464.88 is: 467,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,951.36 : 862,428.56 = 338,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,951.36/862,428.56 = 338,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,951.36x = 862,428.56 × 338,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,951.36x = 291,901,779,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,901,779,068.97/624,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,079.20

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