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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,937.84, 867,922.98 and 342,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,937.84, 867,922.98 and 342,452.72 is: 472,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,937.84 : 867,922.98 = 342,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,937.84/867,922.98 = 342,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,937.84x = 867,922.98 × 342,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,937.84x = 297,222,585,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,222,585,251.51/628,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,578.63

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