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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,499.37, 865,955.81 and 341,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,499.37, 865,955.81 and 341,019.45 is: 470,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,499.37 : 865,955.81 = 341,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,499.37/865,955.81 = 341,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,499.37x = 865,955.81 × 341,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,499.37x = 295,307,774,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,307,774,903.05/627,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,610.47

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