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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,506.77, 865,964.78 and 341,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,506.77, 865,964.78 and 341,026.92 is: 470,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,506.77 : 865,964.78 = 341,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,506.77/865,964.78 = 341,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,506.77x = 865,964.78 × 341,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,506.77x = 295,317,301,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,317,301,751.88/627,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,620.10

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