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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,931.36, 866,561.70 and 341,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,931.36, 866,561.70 and 341,468.20 is: 471,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,931.36 : 866,561.70 = 341,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,931.36/866,561.70 = 341,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,931.36x = 866,561.70 × 341,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,931.36x = 295,903,263,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,903,263,887.94/627,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,235.05

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