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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,437.36, 868,612.60 and 342,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,437.36, 868,612.60 and 342,959.80 is: 473,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,437.36 : 868,612.60 = 342,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,437.36/868,612.60 = 342,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,437.36x = 868,612.60 × 342,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,437.36x = 297,899,203,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,899,203,573.48/629,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,278.55

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