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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,300.14, 868,433.00 and 342,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,300.14, 868,433.00 and 342,820.15 is: 473,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,300.14 : 868,433.00 = 342,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,300.14/868,433.00 = 342,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,300.14x = 868,433.00 × 342,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,300.14x = 297,716,327,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,716,327,439.77/629,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,091.15

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