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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,260.40, 865,614.72 and 340,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,260.40, 865,614.72 and 340,782.84 is: 470,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,260.40 : 865,614.72 = 340,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,260.40/865,614.72 = 340,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,260.40x = 865,614.72 × 340,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,260.40x = 294,986,642,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,986,642,627.41/627,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,277.80

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