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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,633.53, 867,514.37 and 342,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,633.53, 867,514.37 and 342,155.70 is: 472,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,633.53 : 867,514.37 = 342,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,633.53/867,514.37 = 342,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,633.53x = 867,514.37 × 342,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,633.53x = 296,824,984,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,824,984,816.63/628,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,174.92

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