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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,564.67, 868,773.93 and 343,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,564.67, 868,773.93 and 343,078.59 is: 473,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,564.67 : 868,773.93 = 343,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,564.67/868,773.93 = 343,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,564.67x = 868,773.93 × 343,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,564.67x = 298,057,734,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,057,734,933.16/629,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,434.66

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