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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,045.03, 865,324.62 and 340,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,045.03, 865,324.62 and 340,569.90 is: 469,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,045.03 : 865,324.62 = 340,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,045.03/865,324.62 = 340,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,045.03x = 865,324.62 × 340,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,045.03x = 294,703,519,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,703,519,300.94/627,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,987.81

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