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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,480.42, 867,321.23 and 342,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,480.42, 867,321.23 and 342,018.98 is: 471,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,480.42 : 867,321.23 = 342,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,480.42/867,321.23 = 342,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,480.42x = 867,321.23 × 342,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,480.42x = 296,640,322,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,640,322,416.95/628,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,996.12

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