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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,481.78, 865,930.35 and 341,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,481.78, 865,930.35 and 341,001.85 is: 470,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,481.78 : 865,930.35 = 341,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,481.78/865,930.35 = 341,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,481.78x = 865,930.35 × 341,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,481.78x = 295,283,851,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,283,851,321.15/627,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,585.54

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