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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,485.42, 865,935.35 and 341,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,485.42, 865,935.35 and 341,005.48 is: 470,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,485.42 : 865,935.35 = 341,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,485.42/865,935.35 = 341,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,485.42x = 865,935.35 × 341,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,485.42x = 295,288,696,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,696,198.56/627,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,590.53

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