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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,248.72, 861,457.10 and 337,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,248.72, 861,457.10 and 337,762.52 is: 466,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,248.72 : 861,457.10 = 337,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,248.72/861,457.10 = 337,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,248.72x = 861,457.10 × 337,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,248.72x = 290,967,920,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,967,920,967.89/624,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,108.96

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