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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,531.36, 864,614.13 and 340,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,531.36, 864,614.13 and 340,051.46 is: 469,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,531.36 : 864,614.13 = 340,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,531.36/864,614.13 = 340,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,531.36x = 864,614.13 × 340,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,531.36x = 294,013,297,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,013,297,243.13/626,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,271.48

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