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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,518.28, 865,980.94 and 341,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,518.28, 865,980.94 and 341,039.05 is: 470,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,518.28 : 865,980.94 = 341,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,518.28/865,980.94 = 341,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,518.28x = 865,980.94 × 341,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,518.28x = 295,333,317,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,333,317,095.71/627,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,636.99

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