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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,419.42, 864,459.36 and 339,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,419.42, 864,459.36 and 339,939.50 is: 469,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,419.42 : 864,459.36 = 339,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,419.42/864,459.36 = 339,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,419.42x = 864,459.36 × 339,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,419.42x = 293,863,880,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,863,880,909.02/626,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,116.82

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