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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,075.78, 865,367.06 and 340,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,075.78, 865,367.06 and 340,600.65 is: 470,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,075.78 : 865,367.06 = 340,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,075.78/865,367.06 = 340,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,075.78x = 865,367.06 × 340,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,075.78x = 294,744,581,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,744,581,421.59/627,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,030.24

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