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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,717.32, 864,880.33 and 340,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,717.32, 864,880.33 and 340,237.46 is: 469,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,717.32 : 864,880.33 = 340,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,717.32/864,880.33 = 340,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,717.32x = 864,880.33 × 340,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,717.32x = 294,264,686,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,264,686,683.16/626,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,533.36

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