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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,518.89, 864,596.93 and 340,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,518.89, 864,596.93 and 340,038.99 is: 469,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,518.89 : 864,596.93 = 340,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,518.89/864,596.93 = 340,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,518.89x = 864,596.93 × 340,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,518.89x = 293,996,665,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,996,665,134.11/626,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,254.27

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