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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,967.48, 862,459.14 and 338,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,967.48, 862,459.14 and 338,491 is: 467,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,967.48 : 862,459.14 = 338,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,967.48/862,459.14 = 338,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,967.48x = 862,459.14 × 338,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,967.48x = 291,934,656,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,934,656,757.74/624,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,119.76

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