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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,391.85, 865,805.94 and 340,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,391.85, 865,805.94 and 340,911.94 is: 470,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,391.85 : 865,805.94 = 340,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,391.85/865,805.94 = 340,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,391.85x = 865,805.94 × 340,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,391.85x = 295,163,582,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,163,582,668.92/627,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,461.30

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