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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,317.12, 861,559.94 and 337,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,317.12, 861,559.94 and 337,837.20 is: 466,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,317.12 : 861,559.94 = 337,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,317.12/861,559.94 = 337,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,317.12x = 861,559.94 × 337,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,317.12x = 291,066,997,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,066,997,761.77/624,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,216.59

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