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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,614.68, 868,842.90 and 343,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,614.68, 868,842.90 and 343,128.60 is: 473,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,614.68 : 868,842.90 = 343,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,614.68/868,842.90 = 343,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,614.68x = 868,842.90 × 343,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,614.68x = 298,124,847,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,124,847,896.94/629,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,503.65

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