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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,630.88, 868,865.32 and 343,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,630.88, 868,865.32 and 343,144.82 is: 473,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,630.88 : 868,865.32 = 343,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,630.88/868,865.32 = 343,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,630.88x = 868,865.32 × 343,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,630.88x = 298,146,633,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,633,835.64/629,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,526.07

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