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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,257.90, 865,611.29 and 340,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,257.90, 865,611.29 and 340,780.34 is: 470,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,257.90 : 865,611.29 = 340,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,257.90/865,611.29 = 340,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,257.90x = 865,611.29 × 340,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,257.90x = 294,983,308,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,983,308,010.14/627,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,274.36

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