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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,848.20, 866,420.31 and 341,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,848.20, 866,420.31 and 341,375.50 is: 471,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,848.20 : 866,420.31 = 341,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,848.20/866,420.31 = 341,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,848.20x = 866,420.31 × 341,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,848.20x = 295,774,666,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,774,666,536.41/627,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,092.64

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