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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,739.40, 866,261.58 and 341,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,739.40, 866,261.58 and 341,252.12 is: 470,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,739.40 : 866,261.58 = 341,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,739.40/866,261.58 = 341,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,739.40x = 866,261.58 × 341,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,739.40x = 295,613,600,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,613,600,649.55/627,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,917.71

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