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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,270.11, 868,406.16 and 342,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,270.11, 868,406.16 and 342,789.58 is: 473,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,270.11 : 868,406.16 = 342,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,270.11/868,406.16 = 342,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,270.11x = 868,406.16 × 342,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,270.11x = 297,680,582,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,680,582,855.81/629,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,056.92

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