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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,322.80, 868,461.16 and 342,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,322.80, 868,461.16 and 342,843.12 is: 473,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,322.80 : 868,461.16 = 342,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,322.80/868,461.16 = 342,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,322.80x = 868,461.16 × 342,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,322.80x = 297,745,933,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,745,933,693.22/629,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,121.16

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