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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,373.07, 861,636.37 and 337,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,373.07, 861,636.37 and 337,895.24 is: 466,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,373.07 : 861,636.37 = 337,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,373.07/861,636.37 = 337,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,373.07x = 861,636.37 × 337,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,373.07x = 291,142,828,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,142,828,033.88/624,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,296.26

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