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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,612.68, 868,840.14 and 343,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,612.68, 868,840.14 and 343,126.57 is: 473,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,612.68 : 868,840.14 = 343,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,612.68/868,840.14 = 343,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,612.68x = 868,840.14 × 343,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,612.68x = 298,122,137,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,122,137,116.52/629,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,500.85

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