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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,796.03, 867,711.30 and 342,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,796.03, 867,711.30 and 342,317.12 is: 472,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,796.03 : 867,711.30 = 342,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,796.03/867,711.30 = 342,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,796.03x = 867,711.30 × 342,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,796.03x = 297,032,433,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,032,433,207.46/628,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,382.81

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