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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,715.30, 868,998.30 and 343,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,715.30, 868,998.30 and 343,236.54 is: 473,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,715.30 : 868,998.30 = 343,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,715.30/868,998.30 = 343,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,715.30x = 868,998.30 × 343,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,715.30x = 298,271,969,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,271,969,757.88/629,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,661.62

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