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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,539.52, 868,764.60 and 343,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,539.52, 868,764.60 and 343,059.56 is: 473,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,539.52 : 868,764.60 = 343,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,539.52/868,764.60 = 343,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,539.52x = 868,764.60 × 343,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,539.52x = 298,038,001,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,038,001,419.58/629,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,422.23

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