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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,260.90, 865,615.40 and 340,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,260.90, 865,615.40 and 340,783.34 is: 470,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,260.90 : 865,615.40 = 340,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,260.90/865,615.40 = 340,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,260.90x = 865,615.40 × 340,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,260.90x = 294,987,307,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,987,307,167.44/627,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,278.49

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