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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,530.72, 865,999.12 and 341,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,530.72, 865,999.12 and 341,050.82 is: 470,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,530.72 : 865,999.12 = 341,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,530.72/865,999.12 = 341,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,530.72x = 865,999.12 × 341,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,530.72x = 295,349,709,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,349,709,995.28/627,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,653.79

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