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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,533.27, 868,755.95 and 343,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,533.27, 868,755.95 and 343,053.28 is: 473,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,533.27 : 868,755.95 = 343,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,533.27/868,755.95 = 343,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,533.27x = 868,755.95 × 343,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,533.27x = 298,029,578,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,029,578,167.02/629,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,413.55

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