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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,223.32, 865,535.40 and 340,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,223.32, 865,535.40 and 340,742.52 is: 470,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,223.32 : 865,535.40 = 340,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,223.32/865,535.40 = 340,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,223.32x = 865,535.40 × 340,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,223.32x = 294,924,713,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,924,713,345.21/627,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,206.87

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