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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,279.90, 865,641.60 and 340,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,279.90, 865,641.60 and 340,802.34 is: 470,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,279.90 : 865,641.60 = 340,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,279.90/865,641.60 = 340,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,279.90x = 865,641.60 × 340,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,279.90x = 295,012,682,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,012,682,881.34/627,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,304.70

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