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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,291.72, 861,521.22 and 337,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,291.72, 861,521.22 and 337,811.70 is: 466,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,291.72 : 861,521.22 = 337,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,291.72/861,521.22 = 337,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,291.72x = 861,521.22 × 337,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,291.72x = 291,031,947,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,031,947,914.27/624,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,179.41

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