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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,420.91, 865,840.20 and 340,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,420.91, 865,840.20 and 340,940.31 is: 470,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,420.91 : 865,840.20 = 340,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,420.91/865,840.20 = 340,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,420.91x = 865,840.20 × 340,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,420.91x = 295,199,824,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,199,824,919.94/627,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,497.27

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