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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,644.05, 864,766.38 and 340,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,644.05, 864,766.38 and 340,161.63 is: 469,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,644.05 : 864,766.38 = 340,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,644.05/864,766.38 = 340,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,644.05x = 864,766.38 × 340,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,644.05x = 294,160,337,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,160,337,509.32/626,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,421.74

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