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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,073.14, 861,218.37 and 337,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,073.14, 861,218.37 and 337,592.52 is: 465,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,073.14 : 861,218.37 = 337,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,073.14/861,218.37 = 337,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,073.14x = 861,218.37 × 337,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,073.14x = 290,740,879,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,740,879,798.59/624,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,876.29

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