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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,796.40, 869,113.40 and 343,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,796.40, 869,113.40 and 343,316.40 is: 473,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,796.40 : 869,113.40 = 343,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,796.40/869,113.40 = 343,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,796.40x = 869,113.40 × 343,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,796.40x = 298,380,883,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,380,883,679.76/629,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,773.56

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