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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,379.15, 865,781.54 and 340,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,379.15, 865,781.54 and 340,899.23 is: 470,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,379.15 : 865,781.54 = 340,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,379.15/865,781.54 = 340,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,379.15x = 865,781.54 × 340,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,379.15x = 295,144,261,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,144,261,113.77/627,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,440.02

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