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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,861.82, 866,425.44 and 341,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,861.82, 866,425.44 and 341,382.14 is: 471,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,861.82 : 866,425.44 = 341,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,861.82/866,425.44 = 341,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,861.82x = 866,425.44 × 341,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,861.82x = 295,782,170,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,782,170,857.64/627,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,094.37

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