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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,339.98, 865,732.38 and 340,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,339.98, 865,732.38 and 340,860.80 is: 470,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,339.98 : 865,732.38 = 340,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,339.98/865,732.38 = 340,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,339.98x = 865,732.38 × 340,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,339.98x = 295,094,231,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,094,231,632.70/627,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,389.65

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