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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,522.98, 865,988.42 and 341,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,522.98, 865,988.42 and 341,043.08 is: 470,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,522.98 : 865,988.42 = 341,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,522.98/865,988.42 = 341,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,522.98x = 865,988.42 × 341,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,522.98x = 295,339,351,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,339,351,965.98/627,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,643.09

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