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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,529.76, 865,996.80 and 341,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,529.76, 865,996.80 and 341,050.58 is: 470,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,529.76 : 865,996.80 = 341,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,529.76/865,996.80 = 341,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,529.76x = 865,996.80 × 341,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,529.76x = 295,348,710,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,348,710,918.14/627,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,652.92

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