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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,572.64, 868,784.94 and 343,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,572.64, 868,784.94 and 343,086.57 is: 473,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,572.64 : 868,784.94 = 343,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,572.64/868,784.94 = 343,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,572.64x = 868,784.94 × 343,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,572.64x = 298,068,445,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,068,445,132.26/629,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,445.68

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