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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,880.53, 866,469.11 and 341,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,880.53, 866,469.11 and 341,400.68 is: 471,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,880.53 : 866,469.11 = 341,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,880.53/866,469.11 = 341,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,880.53x = 866,469.11 × 341,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,880.53x = 295,813,143,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,813,143,353.00/627,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,129.66

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