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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,028.60, 862,539.50 and 338,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,028.60, 862,539.50 and 338,548.79 is: 467,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,028.60 : 862,539.50 = 338,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,028.60/862,539.50 = 338,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,028.60x = 862,539.50 × 338,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,028.60x = 292,011,704,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,011,704,052.21/625,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,197.35

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