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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,438.75, 864,486.08 and 339,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,438.75, 864,486.08 and 339,958.90 is: 469,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,438.75 : 864,486.08 = 339,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,438.75/864,486.08 = 339,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,438.75x = 864,486.08 × 339,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,438.75x = 293,889,736,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,889,736,822.11/626,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,143.61

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