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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,452.74, 868,644.90 and 342,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,452.74, 868,644.90 and 342,972.88 is: 473,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,452.74 : 868,644.90 = 342,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,452.74/868,644.90 = 342,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,452.74x = 868,644.90 × 342,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,452.74x = 297,921,643,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,921,643,050.31/629,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,302.64

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