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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,291.86, 868,414.93 and 342,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,291.86, 868,414.93 and 342,805.79 is: 473,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,291.86 : 868,414.93 = 342,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,291.86/868,414.93 = 342,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,291.86x = 868,414.93 × 342,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,291.86x = 297,697,667,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,697,667,440.47/629,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,067.73

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