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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,559.68, 866,039.13 and 341,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,559.68, 866,039.13 and 341,079.84 is: 470,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,559.68 : 866,039.13 = 341,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,559.68/866,039.13 = 341,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,559.68x = 866,039.13 × 341,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,559.68x = 295,388,487,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,388,487,894.14/627,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,693.86

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