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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,640.52, 864,740.82 and 340,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,640.52, 864,740.82 and 340,154.32 is: 469,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,640.52 : 864,740.82 = 340,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,640.52/864,740.82 = 340,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,640.52x = 864,740.82 × 340,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,640.52x = 294,145,325,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,145,325,603.34/626,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,400.42

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