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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,432.36, 868,605.72 and 342,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,432.36, 868,605.72 and 342,954.80 is: 473,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,432.36 : 868,605.72 = 342,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,432.36/868,605.72 = 342,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,432.36x = 868,605.72 × 342,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,432.36x = 297,892,500,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,892,500,981.46/629,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,271.66

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