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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,527.24, 865,994.28 and 341,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,527.24, 865,994.28 and 341,047.34 is: 470,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,527.24 : 865,994.28 = 341,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,527.24/865,994.28 = 341,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,527.24x = 865,994.28 × 341,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,527.24x = 295,345,045,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,345,045,649.22/627,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,648.96

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