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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,661.62, 868,951.24 and 343,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,661.62, 868,951.24 and 343,200.26 is: 473,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,661.62 : 868,951.24 = 343,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,661.62/868,951.24 = 343,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,661.62x = 868,951.24 × 343,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,661.62x = 298,224,291,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,224,291,495.32/629,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,626.28

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