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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,943.25, 867,938.00 and 342,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,943.25, 867,938.00 and 342,462.66 is: 472,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,943.25 : 867,938.00 = 342,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,943.25/867,938.00 = 342,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,943.25x = 867,938.00 × 342,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,943.25x = 297,236,351,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,236,351,228.00/628,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,596.45

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