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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,100.56, 861,258 and 337,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,100.56, 861,258 and 337,620 is: 465,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,100.56 : 861,258 = 337,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,100.56/861,258 = 337,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,100.56x = 861,258 × 337,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,100.56x = 290,777,925,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,777,925,960/624,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,915.18

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