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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,952.35, 862,429.95 and 338,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,952.35, 862,429.95 and 338,465.88 is: 467,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,952.35 : 862,429.95 = 338,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,952.35/862,429.95 = 338,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,952.35x = 862,429.95 × 338,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,952.35x = 291,903,111,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,903,111,965.11/624,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,080.59

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