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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,236.15, 868,321.33 and 384,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,236.15, 868,321.33 and 384,630.42 is: 530,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,236.15 : 868,321.33 = 384,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,236.15/868,321.33 = 384,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,236.15x = 868,321.33 × 384,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,236.15x = 333,982,800,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,982,800,147.49/629,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,774.97

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