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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,933.17, 866,537.89 and 341,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,933.17, 866,537.89 and 341,450.75 is: 471,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,933.17 : 866,537.89 = 341,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,933.17/866,537.89 = 341,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,933.17x = 866,537.89 × 341,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,933.17x = 295,880,012,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,880,012,443.92/627,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,196.66

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