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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,353.52, 861,601.20 and 337,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,353.52, 861,601.20 and 337,867.20 is: 466,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,353.52 : 861,601.20 = 337,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,353.52/861,601.20 = 337,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,353.52x = 861,601.20 × 337,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,353.52x = 291,106,784,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,106,784,960.64/624,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,253.13

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