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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,204.20, 861,401.79 and 337,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,204.20, 861,401.79 and 337,724.28 is: 466,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,204.20 : 861,401.79 = 337,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,204.20/861,401.79 = 337,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,204.20x = 861,401.79 × 337,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,204.20x = 290,916,299,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,916,299,318.46/624,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,059.51

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