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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,620.39, 868,850.84 and 343,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,620.39, 868,850.84 and 343,134.32 is: 473,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,620.39 : 868,850.84 = 343,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,620.39/868,850.84 = 343,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,620.39x = 868,850.84 × 343,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,620.39x = 298,132,540,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,132,540,449.16/629,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,511.58

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