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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,438.22, 864,485.31 and 339,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,438.22, 864,485.31 and 339,958.32 is: 469,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,438.22 : 864,485.31 = 339,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,438.22/864,485.31 = 339,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,438.22x = 864,485.31 × 339,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,438.22x = 293,888,973,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,888,973,652.28/626,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,142.79

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