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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,416.07, 865,838.93 and 340,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,416.07, 865,838.93 and 340,937.70 is: 470,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,416.07 : 865,838.93 = 340,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,416.07/865,838.93 = 340,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,416.07x = 865,838.93 × 340,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,416.07x = 295,197,133,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,197,133,364.66/627,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,496.61

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