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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,354.46, 861,611.33 and 337,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,354.46, 861,611.33 and 337,874.47 is: 466,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,354.46 : 861,611.33 = 337,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,354.46/861,611.33 = 337,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,354.46x = 861,611.33 × 337,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,354.46x = 291,116,469,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,116,469,780.37/624,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,267.94

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