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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,000.32, 865,265.52 and 340,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,000.32, 865,265.52 and 340,522.46 is: 469,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,000.32 : 865,265.52 = 340,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,000.32/865,265.52 = 340,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,000.32x = 865,265.52 × 340,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,000.32x = 294,642,339,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,642,339,097.25/627,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,923.75

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