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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,865.60, 866,456.40 and 341,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,865.60, 866,456.40 and 341,386.80 is: 471,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,865.60 : 866,456.40 = 341,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,865.60/866,456.40 = 341,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,865.60x = 866,456.40 × 341,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,865.60x = 295,796,777,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,796,777,735.52/627,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,114.80

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