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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,004.63, 866,638.23 and 341,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,004.63, 866,638.23 and 341,518.57 is: 471,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,004.63 : 866,638.23 = 341,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,004.63/866,638.23 = 341,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,004.63x = 866,638.23 × 341,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,004.63x = 295,973,049,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,973,049,016.93/628,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,291.19

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