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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,077.53, 865,369.47 and 340,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,077.53, 865,369.47 and 340,602.40 is: 470,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,077.53 : 865,369.47 = 340,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,077.53/865,369.47 = 340,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,077.53x = 865,369.47 × 340,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,077.53x = 294,746,918,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,746,918,368.73/627,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,032.66

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