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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,039.44, 862,554.04 and 338,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,039.44, 862,554.04 and 338,558.84 is: 467,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,039.44 : 862,554.04 = 338,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,039.44/862,554.04 = 338,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,039.44x = 862,554.04 × 338,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,039.44x = 292,025,295,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,025,295,219.71/625,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,210.99

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