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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,486.50, 863,166.51 and 338,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,486.50, 863,166.51 and 338,999.22 is: 467,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,486.50 : 863,166.51 = 338,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,486.50/863,166.51 = 338,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,486.50x = 863,166.51 × 338,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,486.50x = 292,612,773,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,612,773,620.12/625,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,816.29

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