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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,487.44, 865,931.64 and 341,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,487.44, 865,931.64 and 341,006.88 is: 470,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,487.44 : 865,931.64 = 341,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,487.44/865,931.64 = 341,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,487.44x = 865,931.64 × 341,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,487.44x = 295,288,646,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,646,849.68/627,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,588.94

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