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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,343.86, 861,594.57 and 337,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,343.86, 861,594.57 and 337,863.96 is: 466,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,343.86 : 861,594.57 = 337,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,343.86/861,594.57 = 337,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,343.86x = 861,594.57 × 337,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,343.86x = 291,101,753,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,101,753,334.70/624,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,252.29

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