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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,495.15, 865,948.68 and 341,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,495.15, 865,948.68 and 341,015.16 is: 470,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,495.15 : 865,948.68 = 341,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,495.15/865,948.68 = 341,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,495.15x = 865,948.68 × 341,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,495.15x = 295,301,627,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,301,627,661.99/627,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,603.84

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