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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,589.24, 868,807.81 and 343,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,589.24, 868,807.81 and 343,103.18 is: 473,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,589.24 : 868,807.81 = 343,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,589.24/868,807.81 = 343,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,589.24x = 868,807.81 × 343,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,589.24x = 298,090,722,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,090,722,419.84/629,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,468.58

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