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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,451.86, 868,632.63 and 342,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,451.86, 868,632.63 and 342,974.30 is: 473,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,451.86 : 868,632.63 = 342,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,451.86/868,632.63 = 342,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,451.86x = 868,632.63 × 342,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,451.86x = 297,918,668,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,918,668,231.41/629,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,298.57

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