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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,359.96, 865,762.02 and 340,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,359.96, 865,762.02 and 340,880.05 is: 470,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,359.96 : 865,762.02 = 340,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,359.96/865,762.02 = 340,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,359.96x = 865,762.02 × 340,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,359.96x = 295,120,994,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,120,994,632.49/627,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,417.33

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