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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,259.96, 861,475.98 and 337,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,259.96, 861,475.98 and 337,785.10 is: 466,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,259.96 : 861,475.98 = 337,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,259.96/861,475.98 = 337,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,259.96x = 861,475.98 × 337,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,259.96x = 290,993,750,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,993,750,051.90/624,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,141.94

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