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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,104.56, 868,174.17 and 342,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,104.56, 868,174.17 and 342,624.41 is: 472,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,104.56 : 868,174.17 = 342,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,104.56/868,174.17 = 342,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,104.56x = 868,174.17 × 342,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,104.56x = 297,457,668,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,457,668,177.80/629,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,827.08

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