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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,140.66, 865,470.21 and 340,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,140.66, 865,470.21 and 340,677.14 is: 470,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,140.66 : 865,470.21 = 340,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,140.66/865,470.21 = 340,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,140.66x = 865,470.21 × 340,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,140.66x = 294,845,915,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,845,915,898.00/627,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,143.20

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