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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,311.20, 868,451.04 and 342,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,311.20, 868,451.04 and 342,833.37 is: 473,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,311.20 : 868,451.04 = 342,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,311.20/868,451.04 = 342,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,311.20x = 868,451.04 × 342,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,311.20x = 297,733,996,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,733,996,723.21/629,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,110.91

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