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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,739.15, 866,261.23 and 341,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,739.15, 866,261.23 and 341,251.87 is: 470,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,739.15 : 866,261.23 = 341,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,739.15/866,261.23 = 341,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,739.15x = 866,261.23 × 341,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,739.15x = 295,613,264,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,613,264,646.00/627,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,917.36

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