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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,344.86, 861,595.95 and 337,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,344.86, 861,595.95 and 337,864.96 is: 466,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,344.86 : 861,595.95 = 337,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,344.86/861,595.95 = 337,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,344.86x = 861,595.95 × 337,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,344.86x = 291,103,081,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,103,081,182.91/624,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,253.67

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