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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,762.14, 866,321.61 and 341,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,762.14, 866,321.61 and 341,283.32 is: 470,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,762.14 : 866,321.61 = 341,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,762.14/866,321.61 = 341,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,762.14x = 866,321.61 × 341,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,762.14x = 295,661,115,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,661,115,248.55/627,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,976.34

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