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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,827.44, 869,159.40 and 343,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,827.44, 869,159.40 and 343,346.64 is: 473,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,827.44 : 869,159.40 = 343,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,827.44/869,159.40 = 343,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,827.44x = 869,159.40 × 343,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,827.44x = 298,422,959,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,422,959,614.42/629,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,817.02

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