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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,551.25, 867,384.09 and 342,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,551.25, 867,384.09 and 342,065.20 is: 472,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,551.25 : 867,384.09 = 342,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,551.25/867,384.09 = 342,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,551.25x = 867,384.09 × 342,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,551.25x = 296,701,912,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,701,912,222.67/628,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,040.92

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