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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,530.85, 865,999.26 and 341,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,530.85, 865,999.26 and 341,050.95 is: 470,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,530.85 : 865,999.26 = 341,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,530.85/865,999.26 = 341,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,530.85x = 865,999.26 × 341,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,530.85x = 295,349,870,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,349,870,322.30/627,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,653.95

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