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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,611.34, 866,112.48 and 341,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,611.34, 866,112.48 and 341,131.44 is: 470,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,611.34 : 866,112.48 = 341,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,611.34/866,112.48 = 341,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,611.34x = 866,112.48 × 341,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,611.34x = 295,458,197,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,458,197,504.37/627,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,766.19

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