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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,259.72, 861,472.20 and 337,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,259.72, 861,472.20 and 337,773.52 is: 466,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,259.72 : 861,472.20 = 337,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,259.72/861,472.20 = 337,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,259.72x = 861,472.20 × 337,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,259.72x = 290,982,497,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,982,497,376.14/624,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,124.10

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