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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,586.20, 629,704.80 and 342,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,586.20, 629,704.80 and 342,133.20 is: 471,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,586.20 : 629,704.80 = 342,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,586.20/629,704.80 = 342,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,586.20x = 629,704.80 × 342,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,586.20x = 215,442,918,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,442,918,279.36/456,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,855.96

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