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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,491.44, 865,937.16 and 341,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,491.44, 865,937.16 and 341,010.88 is: 470,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,491.44 : 865,937.16 = 341,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,491.44/865,937.16 = 341,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,491.44x = 865,937.16 × 341,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,491.44x = 295,293,992,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,293,992,956.30/627,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,594.46

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