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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,105.82, 868,175.92 and 342,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,105.82, 868,175.92 and 342,625.68 is: 472,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,105.82 : 868,175.92 = 342,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,105.82/868,175.92 = 342,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,105.82x = 868,175.92 × 342,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,105.82x = 297,459,365,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,459,365,377.91/629,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,828.82

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