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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,885.77, 863,722.60 and 339,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,885.77, 863,722.60 and 339,405.78 is: 468,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,885.77 : 863,722.60 = 339,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,885.77/863,722.60 = 339,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,885.77x = 863,722.60 × 339,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,885.77x = 293,152,443,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,152,443,218.91/625,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,380.10

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