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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,340.38, 861,589.72 and 337,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,340.38, 861,589.72 and 337,860.46 is: 466,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,340.38 : 861,589.72 = 337,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,340.38/861,589.72 = 337,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,340.38x = 861,589.72 × 337,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,340.38x = 291,097,099,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,097,099,130.47/624,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,247.43

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