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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,453.44, 865,883.04 and 340,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,453.44, 865,883.04 and 340,968.32 is: 470,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,453.44 : 865,883.04 = 340,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,453.44/865,883.04 = 340,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,453.44x = 865,883.04 × 340,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,453.44x = 295,238,685,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,238,685,465.29/627,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,534.81

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