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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,341.50, 861,591.28 and 337,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,341.50, 861,591.28 and 337,861.59 is: 466,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,341.50 : 861,591.28 = 337,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,341.50/861,591.28 = 337,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,341.50x = 861,591.28 × 337,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,341.50x = 291,098,599,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,098,599,790.94/624,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,249.00

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