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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,660.24, 866,152.72 and 341,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,660.24, 866,152.72 and 341,172.96 is: 470,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,660.24 : 866,152.72 = 341,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,660.24/866,152.72 = 341,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,660.24x = 866,152.72 × 341,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,660.24x = 295,507,887,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,507,887,294.45/627,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,808.68

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