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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,273.46, 861,494.61 and 337,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,273.46, 861,494.61 and 337,798.60 is: 466,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,273.46 : 861,494.61 = 337,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,273.46/861,494.61 = 337,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,273.46x = 861,494.61 × 337,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,273.46x = 291,011,673,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,011,673,165.55/624,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,160.57

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