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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,600.37, 867,468.50 and 342,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,600.37, 867,468.50 and 342,122.50 is: 472,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,600.37 : 867,468.50 = 342,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,600.37/867,468.50 = 342,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,600.37x = 867,468.50 × 342,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,600.37x = 296,780,492,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,780,492,547.93/628,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,129.05

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