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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,453.05, 863,128.23 and 338,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,453.05, 863,128.23 and 338,973.06 is: 467,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,453.05 : 863,128.23 = 338,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,453.05/863,128.23 = 338,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,453.05x = 863,128.23 × 338,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,453.05x = 292,577,217,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,577,217,295.48/625,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,784.46

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