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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,283.94, 862,895.79 and 338,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,283.94, 862,895.79 and 338,806.11 is: 467,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,283.94 : 862,895.79 = 338,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,283.94/862,895.79 = 338,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,283.94x = 862,895.79 × 338,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,283.94x = 292,354,365,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,354,365,945.28/625,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,554.57

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