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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,449.26, 865,879.32 and 340,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,449.26, 865,879.32 and 340,968.73 is: 470,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,449.26 : 865,879.32 = 340,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,449.26/865,879.32 = 340,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,449.26x = 865,879.32 × 340,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,449.26x = 295,237,772,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,237,772,073.66/627,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,536.49

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