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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,501.39, 865,958.67 and 341,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,501.39, 865,958.67 and 341,021.55 is: 470,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,501.39 : 865,958.67 = 341,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,501.39/865,958.67 = 341,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,501.39x = 865,958.67 × 341,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,501.39x = 295,310,567,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,310,567,879.34/627,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,613.41

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