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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,002.63, 866,635.47 and 341,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,002.63, 866,635.47 and 341,516.57 is: 471,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,002.63 : 866,635.47 = 341,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,002.63/866,635.47 = 341,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,002.63x = 866,635.47 × 341,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,002.63x = 295,970,368,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,970,368,821.56/628,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,288.42

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