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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,592.34, 868,812.07 and 343,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,592.34, 868,812.07 and 343,106.28 is: 473,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,592.34 : 868,812.07 = 343,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,592.34/868,812.07 = 343,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,592.34x = 868,812.07 × 343,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,592.34x = 298,094,877,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,094,877,356.80/629,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,472.85

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