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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,634.32, 866,141.20 and 341,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,634.32, 866,141.20 and 341,155.12 is: 470,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,634.32 : 866,141.20 = 341,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,634.32/866,141.20 = 341,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,634.32x = 866,141.20 × 341,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,634.32x = 295,488,505,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,488,505,022.94/627,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,797.24

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