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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,412.20, 868,598.76 and 342,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,412.20, 868,598.76 and 342,932.16 is: 473,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,412.20 : 868,598.76 = 342,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,412.20/868,598.76 = 342,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,412.20x = 868,598.76 × 342,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,412.20x = 297,870,448,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,870,448,940.12/629,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,251.79

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