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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,723.48, 866,248.14 and 341,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,723.48, 866,248.14 and 341,250.78 is: 470,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,723.48 : 866,248.14 = 341,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,723.48/866,248.14 = 341,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,723.48x = 866,248.14 × 341,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,723.48x = 295,607,853,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,607,853,448.55/627,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,920.50

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