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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,345.86, 861,597.33 and 337,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,345.86, 861,597.33 and 337,865.96 is: 466,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,345.86 : 861,597.33 = 337,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,345.86/861,597.33 = 337,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,345.86x = 861,597.33 × 337,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,345.86x = 291,104,409,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,104,409,033.89/624,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,255.05

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