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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,628.89, 868,862.57 and 343,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,628.89, 868,862.57 and 343,142.82 is: 473,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,628.89 : 868,862.57 = 343,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,628.89/868,862.57 = 343,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,628.89x = 868,862.57 × 343,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,628.89x = 298,143,950,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,143,950,746.53/629,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,523.31

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