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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,877.74, 866,482.11 and 341,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,877.74, 866,482.11 and 341,399.76 is: 471,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,877.74 : 866,482.11 = 341,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,877.74/866,482.11 = 341,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,877.74x = 866,482.11 × 341,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,877.74x = 295,816,784,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,816,784,398.29/627,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,137.56

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