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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,052.26, 868,086.15 and 342,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,052.26, 868,086.15 and 342,577.13 is: 472,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,052.26 : 868,086.15 = 342,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,052.26/868,086.15 = 342,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,052.26x = 868,086.15 × 342,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,052.26x = 297,386,457,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,386,457,519.32/629,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,753.19

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