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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,610.34, 867,500.67 and 342,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,610.34, 867,500.67 and 342,148.98 is: 472,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,610.34 : 867,500.67 = 342,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,610.34/867,500.67 = 342,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,610.34x = 867,500.67 × 342,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,610.34x = 296,814,469,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,814,469,389.82/628,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,175.61

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