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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,990.88, 869,368.32 and 343,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,990.88, 869,368.32 and 343,516.56 is: 474,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,990.88 : 869,368.32 = 343,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,990.88/869,368.32 = 343,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,990.88x = 869,368.32 × 343,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,990.88x = 298,642,414,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,642,414,659.38/629,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,042.44

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