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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,001.52, 867,999.18 and 342,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,001.52, 867,999.18 and 342,515.32 is: 472,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,001.52 : 867,999.18 = 342,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,001.52/867,999.18 = 342,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,001.52x = 867,999.18 × 342,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,001.52x = 297,303,016,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,303,016,897.44/629,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,658.66

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