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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,352.96, 861,609.26 and 337,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,352.96, 861,609.26 and 337,872.97 is: 466,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,352.96 : 861,609.26 = 337,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,352.96/861,609.26 = 337,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,352.96x = 861,609.26 × 337,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,352.96x = 291,114,477,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,114,477,966.34/624,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,265.87

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