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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,536.48, 868,748.88 and 343,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,536.48, 868,748.88 and 343,059.04 is: 473,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,536.48 : 868,748.88 = 343,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,536.48/868,748.88 = 343,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,536.48x = 868,748.88 × 343,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,536.48x = 298,032,156,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,032,156,773.88/629,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,415.23

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