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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,502.76, 867,332.21 and 342,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,502.76, 867,332.21 and 342,022.77 is: 471,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,502.76 : 867,332.21 = 342,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,502.76/867,332.21 = 342,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,502.76x = 867,332.21 × 342,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,502.76x = 296,647,363,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,647,363,264.31/628,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,990.55

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