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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,665.76, 866,184.64 and 341,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,665.76, 866,184.64 and 341,186.72 is: 470,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,665.76 : 866,184.64 = 341,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,665.76/866,184.64 = 341,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,665.76x = 866,184.64 × 341,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,665.76x = 295,530,696,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,530,696,235.98/627,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,840.88

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