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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,116.09, 861,278.28 and 337,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,116.09, 861,278.28 and 337,636.10 is: 465,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,116.09 : 861,278.28 = 337,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,116.09/861,278.28 = 337,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,116.09x = 861,278.28 × 337,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,116.09x = 290,798,639,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,798,639,473.91/624,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,936.78

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