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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,959.35, 862,439.61 and 338,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,959.35, 862,439.61 and 338,472.88 is: 467,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,959.35 : 862,439.61 = 338,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,959.35/862,439.61 = 338,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,959.35x = 862,439.61 × 338,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,959.35x = 291,912,418,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,912,418,622.78/624,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,090.25

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