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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,450.50, 865,881.83 and 340,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,450.50, 865,881.83 and 340,969.91 is: 470,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,450.50 : 865,881.83 = 340,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,450.50/865,881.83 = 340,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,450.50x = 865,881.83 × 340,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,450.50x = 295,239,646,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,239,646,168.75/627,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,538.54

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