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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,346.98, 865,742.04 and 340,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,346.98, 865,742.04 and 340,867.80 is: 470,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,346.98 : 865,742.04 = 340,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,346.98/865,742.04 = 340,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,346.98x = 865,742.04 × 340,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,346.98x = 295,103,584,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,103,584,542.31/627,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,399.31

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