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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,051.40, 868,101.30 and 342,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,051.40, 868,101.30 and 342,577.08 is: 472,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,051.40 : 868,101.30 = 342,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,051.40/868,101.30 = 342,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,051.40x = 868,101.30 × 342,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,051.40x = 297,391,608,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,391,608,498.20/629,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,762.02

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