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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,509.88, 865,970.31 and 341,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,509.88, 865,970.31 and 341,029.95 is: 470,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,509.88 : 865,970.31 = 341,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,509.88/865,970.31 = 341,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,509.88x = 865,970.31 × 341,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,509.88x = 295,321,811,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,321,811,520.79/627,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,624.96

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