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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,352.12, 861,606.62 and 337,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,352.12, 861,606.62 and 337,872.23 is: 466,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,352.12 : 861,606.62 = 337,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,352.12/861,606.62 = 337,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,352.12x = 861,606.62 × 337,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,352.12x = 291,112,948,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,112,948,582.81/624,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,264.05

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