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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,532.48, 868,743.36 and 343,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,532.48, 868,743.36 and 343,055.04 is: 473,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,532.48 : 868,743.36 = 343,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,532.48/868,743.36 = 343,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,532.48x = 868,743.36 × 343,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,532.48x = 298,026,788,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,026,788,114.53/629,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,409.71

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