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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,539.60, 864,625.40 and 340,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,539.60, 864,625.40 and 340,059.75 is: 469,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,539.60 : 864,625.40 = 340,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,539.60/864,625.40 = 340,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,539.60x = 864,625.40 × 340,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,539.60x = 294,024,297,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,024,297,367.65/626,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,282.86

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