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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,613.20, 868,840.86 and 343,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,613.20, 868,840.86 and 343,127.12 is: 473,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,613.20 : 868,840.86 = 343,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,613.20/868,840.86 = 343,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,613.20x = 868,840.86 × 343,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,613.20x = 298,122,862,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,122,862,030.12/629,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,501.61

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