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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,886.65, 869,257.13 and 343,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,886.65, 869,257.13 and 343,408.68 is: 473,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,886.65 : 869,257.13 = 343,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,886.65/869,257.13 = 343,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,886.65x = 869,257.13 × 343,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,886.65x = 298,510,441,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,510,441,876.85/629,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,911.37

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