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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,079.54, 865,372.24 and 340,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,079.54, 865,372.24 and 340,604.40 is: 470,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,079.54 : 865,372.24 = 340,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,079.54/865,372.24 = 340,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,079.54x = 865,372.24 × 340,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,079.54x = 294,749,592,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,749,592,581.86/627,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,035.42

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