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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,116.70, 868,190.92 and 342,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,116.70, 868,190.92 and 342,636.56 is: 472,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,116.70 : 868,190.92 = 342,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,116.70/868,190.92 = 342,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,116.70x = 868,190.92 × 342,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,116.70x = 297,473,950,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,473,950,252.04/629,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,843.83

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