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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,070.98, 862,602.10 and 338,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,070.98, 862,602.10 and 338,591.07 is: 467,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,070.98 : 862,602.10 = 338,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,070.98/862,602.10 = 338,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,070.98x = 862,602.10 × 338,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,070.98x = 292,069,362,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,069,362,017.28/625,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,257.91

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