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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,011.56, 861,133.54 and 337,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,011.56, 861,133.54 and 337,531.28 is: 465,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,011.56 : 861,133.54 = 337,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,011.56/861,133.54 = 337,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,011.56x = 861,133.54 × 337,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,011.56x = 290,659,506,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,659,506,007.13/624,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,791.86

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