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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,110.95, 868,182.98 and 342,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,110.95, 868,182.98 and 342,630.80 is: 472,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,110.95 : 868,182.98 = 342,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,110.95/868,182.98 = 342,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,110.95x = 868,182.98 × 342,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,110.95x = 297,466,222,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466,222,929.72/629,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,835.87

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