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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,704.38, 864,852.65 and 340,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,704.38, 864,852.65 and 340,224.39 is: 469,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,704.38 : 864,852.65 = 340,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,704.38/864,852.65 = 340,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,704.38x = 864,852.65 × 340,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,704.38x = 294,243,965,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,243,965,286.13/626,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,509.99

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