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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,023.04, 870,823.92 and 344,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,023.04, 870,823.92 and 344,554.48 is: 475,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,023.04 : 870,823.92 = 344,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,023.04/870,823.92 = 344,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,023.04x = 870,823.92 × 344,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,023.04x = 300,046,282,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,046,282,927.16/631,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,491.80

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