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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,342.34, 861,592.42 and 337,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,342.34, 861,592.42 and 337,862.42 is: 466,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,342.34 : 861,592.42 = 337,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,342.34/861,592.42 = 337,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,342.34x = 861,592.42 × 337,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,342.34x = 291,099,703,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,099,703,316.41/624,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,250.14

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