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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,873.24, 866,475.90 and 341,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,873.24, 866,475.90 and 341,395.26 is: 471,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,873.24 : 866,475.90 = 341,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,873.24/866,475.90 = 341,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,873.24x = 866,475.90 × 341,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,873.24x = 295,810,765,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,810,765,164.23/627,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,131.35

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