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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,451.74, 868,643.52 and 342,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,451.74, 868,643.52 and 342,971.88 is: 473,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,451.74 : 868,643.52 = 342,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,451.74/868,643.52 = 342,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,451.74x = 868,643.52 × 342,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,451.74x = 297,920,301,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,920,301,104.22/629,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,301.26

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