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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,964.72, 866,597.46 and 341,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,964.72, 866,597.46 and 341,491 is: 471,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,964.72 : 866,597.46 = 341,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,964.72/866,597.46 = 341,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,964.72x = 866,597.46 × 341,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,964.72x = 295,935,233,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,935,233,212.86/627,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,260.92

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