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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,875.24, 866,478.66 and 341,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,875.24, 866,478.66 and 341,397.26 is: 471,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,875.24 : 866,478.66 = 341,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,875.24/866,478.66 = 341,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,875.24x = 866,478.66 × 341,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,875.24x = 295,813,440,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,813,440,372.47/627,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,134.11

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