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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,134.97, 865,445.60 and 340,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,134.97, 865,445.60 and 340,655.28 is: 470,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,134.97 : 865,445.60 = 340,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,134.97/865,445.60 = 340,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,134.97x = 865,445.60 × 340,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,134.97x = 294,818,613,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,818,613,192.77/627,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,103.93

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