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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,118.13, 862,662.24 and 338,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,118.13, 862,662.24 and 338,639.40 is: 467,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,118.13 : 862,662.24 = 338,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,118.13/862,662.24 = 338,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,118.13x = 862,662.24 × 338,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,118.13x = 292,131,423,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,131,423,356.26/625,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,321.95

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