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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,526.86, 865,993.76 and 341,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,526.86, 865,993.76 and 341,046.96 is: 470,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,526.86 : 865,993.76 = 341,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,526.86/865,993.76 = 341,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,526.86x = 865,993.76 × 341,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,526.86x = 295,344,539,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,344,539,226.97/627,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,648.44

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