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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,029.52, 870,856.02 and 344,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,029.52, 870,856.02 and 344,576.20 is: 475,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,029.52 : 870,856.02 = 344,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,029.52/870,856.02 = 344,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,029.52x = 870,856.02 × 344,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,029.52x = 300,076,258,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,076,258,118.72/631,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,534.42

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