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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,029.60, 862,540.88 and 338,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,029.60, 862,540.88 and 338,549.79 is: 467,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,029.60 : 862,540.88 = 338,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,029.60/862,540.88 = 338,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,029.60x = 862,540.88 × 338,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,029.60x = 292,013,033,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,013,033,790.42/625,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,198.73

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