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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,506.38, 865,965.48 and 341,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,506.38, 865,965.48 and 341,026.46 is: 470,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,506.38 : 865,965.48 = 341,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,506.38/865,965.48 = 341,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,506.38x = 865,965.48 × 341,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,506.38x = 295,317,142,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,317,142,126.60/627,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,620.14

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