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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,387.72, 865,793.42 and 340,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,387.72, 865,793.42 and 340,907.83 is: 470,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,387.72 : 865,793.42 = 340,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,387.72/865,793.42 = 340,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,387.72x = 865,793.42 × 340,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,387.72x = 295,155,756,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,155,756,040.48/627,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,451.92

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