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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,431.15, 861,715.00 and 337,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,431.15, 861,715.00 and 337,951.24 is: 466,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,431.15 : 861,715.00 = 337,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,431.15/861,715.00 = 337,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,431.15x = 861,715.00 × 337,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,431.15x = 291,217,651,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,217,651,044.75/624,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,372.72

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