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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,957.12, 862,440.57 and 338,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,957.12, 862,440.57 and 338,477.22 is: 467,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,957.12 : 862,440.57 = 338,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,957.12/862,440.57 = 338,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,957.12x = 862,440.57 × 338,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,957.12x = 291,916,486,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,916,486,548.82/624,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,098.43

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