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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,186.04, 862,757.63 and 338,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,186.04, 862,757.63 and 338,706.11 is: 467,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,186.04 : 862,757.63 = 338,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,186.04/862,757.63 = 338,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,186.04x = 862,757.63 × 338,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,186.04x = 292,221,283,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,221,283,733.78/625,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,414.93

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