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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,201.20, 862,778.50 and 338,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,201.20, 862,778.50 and 338,721.28 is: 467,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,201.20 : 862,778.50 = 338,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,201.20/862,778.50 = 338,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,201.20x = 862,778.50 × 338,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,201.20x = 292,241,437,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,241,437,876.48/625,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,435.82

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