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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,484.78, 865,934.50 and 341,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,484.78, 865,934.50 and 341,004.86 is: 470,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,484.78 : 865,934.50 = 341,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,484.78/865,934.50 = 341,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,484.78x = 865,934.50 × 341,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,484.78x = 295,287,872,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,287,872,941.67/627,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,589.70

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