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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,329.16, 861,576.50 and 337,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,329.16, 861,576.50 and 337,849.20 is: 466,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,329.16 : 861,576.50 = 337,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,329.16/861,576.50 = 337,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,329.16x = 861,576.50 × 337,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,329.16x = 291,082,931,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,082,931,263.80/624,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,233.12

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