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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,391.02, 861,659.55 and 337,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,391.02, 861,659.55 and 337,911.17 is: 466,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,391.02 : 861,659.55 = 337,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,391.02/861,659.55 = 337,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,391.02x = 861,659.55 × 337,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,391.02x = 291,164,382,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,164,382,373.88/624,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,317.38

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