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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,020.79, 862,528.94 and 338,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,020.79, 862,528.94 and 338,539.99 is: 467,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,020.79 : 862,528.94 = 338,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,020.79/862,528.94 = 338,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,020.79x = 862,528.94 × 338,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,020.79x = 292,000,537,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,000,537,029.61/625,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,185.32

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