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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,122.68, 865,430.94 and 340,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,122.68, 865,430.94 and 340,640.44 is: 470,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,122.68 : 865,430.94 = 340,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,122.68/865,430.94 = 340,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,122.68x = 865,430.94 × 340,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,122.68x = 294,800,776,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,800,776,191.21/627,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,084.70

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