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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,357.27, 861,612.98 and 337,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,357.27, 861,612.98 and 337,877.37 is: 466,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,357.27 : 861,612.98 = 337,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,357.27/861,612.98 = 337,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,357.27x = 861,612.98 × 337,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,357.27x = 291,119,525,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,119,525,950.88/624,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,270.74

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