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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,343.20, 865,734.48 and 340,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,343.20, 865,734.48 and 340,866.72 is: 470,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,343.20 : 865,734.48 = 340,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,343.20/865,734.48 = 340,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,343.20x = 865,734.48 × 340,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,343.20x = 295,100,072,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,100,072,588.51/627,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,396.54

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