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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,385.50, 865,797.26 and 340,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,385.50, 865,797.26 and 340,905.60 is: 470,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,385.50 : 865,797.26 = 340,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,385.50/865,797.26 = 340,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,385.50x = 865,797.26 × 340,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,385.50x = 295,155,132,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,155,132,694.13/627,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,452.59

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