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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,463.90, 868,660.37 and 342,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,463.90, 868,660.37 and 342,983.91 is: 473,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,463.90 : 868,660.37 = 342,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,463.90/868,660.37 = 342,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,463.90x = 868,660.37 × 342,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,463.90x = 297,936,530,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,936,530,164.65/629,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,317.90

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