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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,532.82, 865,995.28 and 341,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,532.82, 865,995.28 and 341,053.58 is: 470,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,532.82 : 865,995.28 = 341,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,532.82/865,995.28 = 341,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,532.82x = 865,995.28 × 341,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,532.82x = 295,350,790,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,350,790,507.10/627,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,653.94

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