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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,324.15, 861,569.60 and 337,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,324.15, 861,569.60 and 337,844.21 is: 466,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,324.15 : 861,569.60 = 337,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,324.15/861,569.60 = 337,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,324.15x = 861,569.60 × 337,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,324.15x = 291,076,294,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,076,294,874.95/624,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,226.23

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