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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,271.96, 861,492.54 and 337,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,271.96, 861,492.54 and 337,797.12 is: 466,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,271.96 : 861,492.54 = 337,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,271.96/861,492.54 = 337,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,271.96x = 861,492.54 × 337,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,271.96x = 291,009,698,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,009,698,913.49/624,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,158.53

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