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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,342.06, 861,592.03 and 337,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,342.06, 861,592.03 and 337,862.14 is: 466,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,342.06 : 861,592.03 = 337,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,342.06/861,592.03 = 337,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,342.06x = 861,592.03 × 337,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,342.06x = 291,099,329,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,099,329,860.80/624,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,249.75

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