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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,254.11, 868,384.08 and 342,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,254.11, 868,384.08 and 342,773.58 is: 473,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,254.11 : 868,384.08 = 342,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,254.11/868,384.08 = 342,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,254.11x = 868,384.08 × 342,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,254.11x = 297,659,119,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,659,119,916.61/629,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,034.84

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