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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,531.72, 866,000.50 and 341,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,531.72, 866,000.50 and 341,051.82 is: 470,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,531.72 : 866,000.50 = 341,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,531.72/866,000.50 = 341,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,531.72x = 866,000.50 × 341,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,531.72x = 295,351,046,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,351,046,645.91/627,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,655.17

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