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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,525.85, 865,992.38 and 341,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,525.85, 865,992.38 and 341,045.95 is: 470,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,525.85 : 865,992.38 = 341,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,525.85/865,992.38 = 341,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,525.85x = 865,992.38 × 341,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,525.85x = 295,343,193,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,343,193,929.86/627,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,647.06

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