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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,386.51, 865,798.85 and 340,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,386.51, 865,798.85 and 340,906.60 is: 470,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,386.51 : 865,798.85 = 340,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,386.51/865,798.85 = 340,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,386.51x = 865,798.85 × 340,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,386.51x = 295,156,542,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,156,542,237.41/627,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,454.08

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