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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,439.75, 864,487.46 and 339,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,439.75, 864,487.46 and 339,959.90 is: 469,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,439.75 : 864,487.46 = 339,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,439.75/864,487.46 = 339,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,439.75x = 864,487.46 × 339,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,439.75x = 293,891,070,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,891,070,452.85/626,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,144.99

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