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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,593.84, 868,814.14 and 343,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,593.84, 868,814.14 and 343,107.78 is: 473,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,593.84 : 868,814.14 = 343,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,593.84/868,814.14 = 343,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,593.84x = 868,814.14 × 343,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,593.84x = 298,096,890,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,096,890,808.01/629,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,474.92

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