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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,054.85, 862,574.88 and 338,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,054.85, 862,574.88 and 338,576.07 is: 467,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,054.85 : 862,574.88 = 338,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,054.85/862,574.88 = 338,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,054.85x = 862,574.88 × 338,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,054.85x = 292,047,215,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,047,215,550.95/625,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,234.54

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