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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,205.63, 865,551.14 and 340,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,205.63, 865,551.14 and 340,730.23 is: 470,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,205.63 : 865,551.14 = 340,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,205.63/865,551.14 = 340,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,205.63x = 865,551.14 × 340,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,205.63x = 294,919,439,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,919,439,008.96/627,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,211.72

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