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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,498.40, 865,954.54 and 341,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,498.40, 865,954.54 and 341,018.54 is: 470,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,498.40 : 865,954.54 = 341,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,498.40/865,954.54 = 341,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,498.40x = 865,954.54 × 341,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,498.40x = 295,306,552,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,306,552,937.17/627,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,609.25

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