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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,572.17, 868,784.31 and 343,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,572.17, 868,784.31 and 343,086.09 is: 473,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,572.17 : 868,784.31 = 343,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,572.17/868,784.31 = 343,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,572.17x = 868,784.31 × 343,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,572.17x = 298,067,811,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,067,811,971.25/629,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,445.03

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