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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,539.36, 864,625.17 and 340,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,539.36, 864,625.17 and 340,059.49 is: 469,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,539.36 : 864,625.17 = 340,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,539.36/864,625.17 = 340,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,539.36x = 864,625.17 × 340,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,539.36x = 294,023,994,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,023,994,351.36/626,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,282.56

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