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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,218.14, 861,421.02 and 337,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,218.14, 861,421.02 and 337,738.23 is: 466,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,218.14 : 861,421.02 = 337,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,218.14/861,421.02 = 337,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,218.14x = 861,421.02 × 337,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,218.14x = 290,934,806,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,934,806,272.49/624,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,078.74

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