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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,000.51, 865,265.78 and 340,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,000.51, 865,265.78 and 340,522.64 is: 469,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,000.51 : 865,265.78 = 340,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,000.51/865,265.78 = 340,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,000.51x = 865,265.78 × 340,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,000.51x = 294,642,587,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,642,587,707.26/627,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,924.00

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