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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,456.92, 863,107.33 and 338,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,456.92, 863,107.33 and 338,970.86 is: 467,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,456.92 : 863,107.33 = 338,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,456.92/863,107.33 = 338,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,456.92x = 863,107.33 × 338,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,456.92x = 292,568,233,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,568,233,922.40/625,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,767.20

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