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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,304.80, 861,542.88 and 337,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,304.80, 861,542.88 and 337,824.86 is: 466,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,304.80 : 861,542.88 = 337,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,304.80/861,542.88 = 337,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,304.80x = 861,542.88 × 337,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,304.80x = 291,050,598,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,050,598,512.28/624,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,199.52

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