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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,446.26, 865,875.18 and 340,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,446.26, 865,875.18 and 340,965.73 is: 470,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,446.26 : 865,875.18 = 340,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,446.26/865,875.18 = 340,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,446.26x = 865,875.18 × 340,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,446.26x = 295,233,762,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,762,837.58/627,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,532.35

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