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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,027.60, 862,538.12 and 338,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,027.60, 862,538.12 and 338,547.79 is: 467,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,027.60 : 862,538.12 = 338,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,027.60/862,538.12 = 338,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,027.60x = 862,538.12 × 338,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,027.60x = 292,010,374,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,010,374,316.76/625,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,195.97

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