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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,450.21, 868,616.91 and 342,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,450.21, 868,616.91 and 342,972.44 is: 473,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,450.21 : 868,616.91 = 342,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,450.21/868,616.91 = 342,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,450.21x = 868,616.91 × 342,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,450.21x = 297,911,661,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,911,661,047.96/629,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,288.68

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