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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,612.14, 863,344.17 and 339,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,612.14, 863,344.17 and 339,129.72 is: 467,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,612.14 : 863,344.17 = 339,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,612.14/863,344.17 = 339,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,612.14x = 863,344.17 × 339,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,612.14x = 292,785,666,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,785,666,635.73/625,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,998.70

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