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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,570.17, 868,781.55 and 343,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,570.17, 868,781.55 and 343,084.09 is: 473,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,570.17 : 868,781.55 = 343,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,570.17/868,781.55 = 343,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,570.17x = 868,781.55 × 343,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,570.17x = 298,065,127,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,065,127,490.54/629,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,442.27

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