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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,682.16, 868,962.04 and 343,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,682.16, 868,962.04 and 343,202.48 is: 473,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,682.16 : 868,962.04 = 343,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,682.16/868,962.04 = 343,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,682.16x = 868,962.04 × 343,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,682.16x = 298,229,927,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,229,927,153.86/629,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,619.78

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