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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,374.07, 861,637.75 and 337,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,374.07, 861,637.75 and 337,896.24 is: 466,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,374.07 : 861,637.75 = 337,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,374.07/861,637.75 = 337,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,374.07x = 861,637.75 × 337,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,374.07x = 291,144,155,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,144,155,967.06/624,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,297.64

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