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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,129.18, 865,439.91 and 340,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,129.18, 865,439.91 and 340,646.94 is: 470,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,129.18 : 865,439.91 = 340,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,129.18/865,439.91 = 340,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,129.18x = 865,439.91 × 340,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,129.18x = 294,809,457,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,809,457,095.38/627,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,093.67

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