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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,080.14, 861,228 and 337,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,080.14, 861,228 and 337,599.52 is: 465,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,080.14 : 861,228 = 337,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,080.14/861,228 = 337,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,080.14x = 861,228 × 337,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,080.14x = 290,750,159,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,750,159,410.56/624,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,885.93

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