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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,592.59, 868,812.42 and 343,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,592.59, 868,812.42 and 343,106.53 is: 473,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,592.59 : 868,812.42 = 343,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,592.59/868,812.42 = 343,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,592.59x = 868,812.42 × 343,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,592.59x = 298,095,214,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,095,214,647.10/629,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,473.19

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