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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,346.65, 861,598.38 and 337,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,346.65, 861,598.38 and 337,866.72 is: 466,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,346.65 : 861,598.38 = 337,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,346.65/861,598.38 = 337,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,346.65x = 861,598.38 × 337,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,346.65x = 291,105,418,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,105,418,607.91/624,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,256.08

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