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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,651.39, 868,893.62 and 343,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,651.39, 868,893.62 and 343,165.32 is: 473,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,651.39 : 868,893.62 = 343,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,651.39/868,893.62 = 343,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,651.39x = 868,893.62 × 343,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,651.39x = 298,174,155,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,174,155,437.43/629,651.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,554.35

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