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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,302.94, 861,540.33 and 337,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,302.94, 861,540.33 and 337,823.01 is: 466,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,302.94 : 861,540.33 = 337,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,302.94/861,540.33 = 337,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,302.94x = 861,540.33 × 337,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,302.94x = 291,048,147,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048,147,516.99/624,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,196.98

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