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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,123.94, 862,671.44 and 338,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,123.94, 862,671.44 and 338,645.16 is: 467,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,123.94 : 862,671.44 = 338,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,123.94/862,671.44 = 338,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,123.94x = 862,671.44 × 338,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,123.94x = 292,139,508,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,139,508,672.84/625,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,330.54

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