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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,432.15, 861,716.38 and 337,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,432.15, 861,716.38 and 337,952.24 is: 466,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,432.15 : 861,716.38 = 337,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,432.15/861,716.38 = 337,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,432.15x = 861,716.38 × 337,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,432.15x = 291,218,980,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,218,980,865.69/624,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,374.10

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