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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,479.96, 863,161.92 and 338,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,479.96, 863,161.92 and 338,999.88 is: 467,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,479.96 : 863,161.92 = 338,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,479.96/863,161.92 = 338,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,479.96x = 863,161.92 × 338,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,479.96x = 292,611,787,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,611,787,300.57/625,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,819.60

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