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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,867.06, 863,681.24 and 339,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,867.06, 863,681.24 and 339,379.78 is: 468,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,867.06 : 863,681.24 = 339,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,867.06/863,681.24 = 339,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,867.06x = 863,681.24 × 339,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,867.06x = 293,115,949,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,115,949,221.33/625,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,335.80

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