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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,741.35, 867,667.11 and 342,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,741.35, 867,667.11 and 342,261.36 is: 472,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,741.35 : 867,667.11 = 342,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,741.35/867,667.11 = 342,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,741.35x = 867,667.11 × 342,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,741.35x = 296,968,925,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,968,925,095.87/628,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,322.88

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