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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,583.16, 868,799.48 and 343,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,583.16, 868,799.48 and 343,097.08 is: 473,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,583.16 : 868,799.48 = 343,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,583.16/868,799.48 = 343,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,583.16x = 868,799.48 × 343,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,583.16x = 298,082,564,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,082,564,693.52/629,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,460.19

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