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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,341.49, 867,114.89 and 341,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,341.49, 867,114.89 and 341,863.53 is: 471,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,341.49 : 867,114.89 = 341,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,341.49/867,114.89 = 341,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,341.49x = 867,114.89 × 341,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,341.49x = 296,434,957,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,434,957,210.96/628,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,773.65

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