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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,278.90, 865,640.22 and 340,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,278.90, 865,640.22 and 340,801.34 is: 470,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,278.90 : 865,640.22 = 340,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,278.90/865,640.22 = 340,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,278.90x = 865,640.22 × 340,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,278.90x = 295,011,346,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,011,346,933.90/627,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,303.32

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