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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,417.07, 865,840.31 and 340,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,417.07, 865,840.31 and 340,938.70 is: 470,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,417.07 : 865,840.31 = 340,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,417.07/865,840.31 = 340,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,417.07x = 865,840.31 × 340,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,417.07x = 295,198,469,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,198,469,699.00/627,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,497.99

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