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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,838.10, 867,767.99 and 342,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,838.10, 867,767.99 and 342,357.57 is: 472,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,838.10 : 867,767.99 = 342,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,838.10/867,767.99 = 342,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,838.10x = 867,767.99 × 342,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,838.10x = 297,086,938,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,086,938,668.40/628,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,437.88

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