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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,875.99, 866,479.70 and 341,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,875.99, 866,479.70 and 341,398.01 is: 471,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,875.99 : 866,479.70 = 341,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,875.99/866,479.70 = 341,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,875.99x = 866,479.70 × 341,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,875.99x = 295,814,443,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,814,443,578.41/627,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,135.14

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