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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,041.44, 862,556.80 and 338,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,041.44, 862,556.80 and 338,560.80 is: 467,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,041.44 : 862,556.80 = 338,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,041.44/862,556.80 = 338,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,041.44x = 862,556.80 × 338,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,041.44x = 292,027,920,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,027,920,253.44/625,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,213.69

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