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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,070.68, 865,362.06 and 340,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,070.68, 865,362.06 and 340,590.78 is: 470,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,070.68 : 865,362.06 = 340,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,070.68/865,362.06 = 340,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,070.68x = 865,362.06 × 340,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,070.68x = 294,734,338,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,734,338,997.81/627,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,017.73

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