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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,428.87, 863,091.72 and 338,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,428.87, 863,091.72 and 338,948.97 is: 467,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,428.87 : 863,091.72 = 338,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,428.87/863,091.72 = 338,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,428.87x = 863,091.72 × 338,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,428.87x = 292,544,049,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,544,049,509.53/625,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,749.51

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