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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,629.64, 868,863.60 and 343,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,629.64, 868,863.60 and 343,143.57 is: 473,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,629.64 : 868,863.60 = 343,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,629.64/868,863.60 = 343,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,629.64x = 868,863.60 × 343,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,629.64x = 298,144,957,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,144,957,547.05/629,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,524.34

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