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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,936.96, 866,554.56 and 341,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,936.96, 866,554.56 and 341,456.88 is: 471,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,936.96 : 866,554.56 = 341,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,936.96/866,554.56 = 341,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,936.96x = 866,554.56 × 341,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,936.96x = 295,891,016,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,891,016,407.37/627,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,211.34

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