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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,526.24, 865,992.90 and 341,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,526.24, 865,992.90 and 341,046.34 is: 470,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,526.24 : 865,992.90 = 341,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,526.24/865,992.90 = 341,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,526.24x = 865,992.90 × 341,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,526.24x = 295,343,709,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,343,709,010.99/627,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,647.58

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