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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,129.66, 862,678.08 and 338,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,129.66, 862,678.08 and 338,650.90 is: 467,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,129.66 : 862,678.08 = 338,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,129.66/862,678.08 = 338,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,129.66x = 862,678.08 × 338,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,129.66x = 292,146,708,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,146,708,202.27/625,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,337.78

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