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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,629.39, 868,863.26 and 343,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,629.39, 868,863.26 and 343,143.32 is: 473,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,629.39 : 868,863.26 = 343,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,629.39/868,863.26 = 343,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,629.39x = 868,863.26 × 343,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,629.39x = 298,144,621,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,144,621,946.71/629,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,524.00

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