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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,402.00, 868,563.81 and 342,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,402.00, 868,563.81 and 342,924.17 is: 473,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,402.00 : 868,563.81 = 342,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,402.00/868,563.81 = 342,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,402.00x = 868,563.81 × 342,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,402.00x = 297,851,519,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,851,519,293.47/629,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,229.39

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