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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,530.22, 865,986.93 and 341,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,530.22, 865,986.93 and 341,052.36 is: 470,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,530.22 : 865,986.93 = 341,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,530.22/865,986.93 = 341,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,530.22x = 865,986.93 × 341,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,530.22x = 295,346,882,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,346,882,958.20/627,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,649.66

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