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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,348.12, 861,606.64 and 337,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,348.12, 861,606.64 and 337,874.36 is: 466,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,348.12 : 861,606.64 = 337,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,348.12/861,606.64 = 337,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,348.12x = 861,606.64 × 337,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,348.12x = 291,114,792,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,114,792,061.75/624,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,269.99

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