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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,587.84, 870,229.74 and 344,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,587.84, 870,229.74 and 344,126.42 is: 474,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,587.84 : 870,229.74 = 344,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,587.84/870,229.74 = 344,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,587.84x = 870,229.74 × 344,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,587.84x = 299,469,045,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,469,045,003.73/630,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,904.57

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