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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,518.92, 864,596.88 and 340,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,518.92, 864,596.88 and 340,038.96 is: 469,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,518.92 : 864,596.88 = 340,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,518.92/864,596.88 = 340,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,518.92x = 864,596.88 × 340,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,518.92x = 293,996,623,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,996,623,894.45/626,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,254.18

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