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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,567.66, 868,778.10 and 343,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,567.66, 868,778.10 and 343,081.59 is: 473,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,567.66 : 868,778.10 = 343,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,567.66/868,778.10 = 343,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,567.66x = 868,778.10 × 343,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,567.66x = 298,061,771,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,061,771,905.18/629,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,438.83

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