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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,439.36, 868,615.36 and 342,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,439.36, 868,615.36 and 342,961.80 is: 473,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,439.36 : 868,615.36 = 342,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,439.36/868,615.36 = 342,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,439.36x = 868,615.36 × 342,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,439.36x = 297,901,887,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,901,887,373.25/629,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,281.31

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