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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,418.78, 868,597.91 and 342,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,418.78, 868,597.91 and 342,938.87 is: 473,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,418.78 : 868,597.91 = 342,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,418.78/868,597.91 = 342,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,418.78x = 868,597.91 × 342,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,418.78x = 297,875,979,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,875,979,682.08/629,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,255.63

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