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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,534.27, 868,757.33 and 343,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,534.27, 868,757.33 and 343,054.28 is: 473,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,534.27 : 868,757.33 = 343,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,534.27/868,757.33 = 343,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,534.27x = 868,757.33 × 343,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,534.27x = 298,030,920,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,030,920,337.87/629,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,414.93

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