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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,030.52, 870,857.40 and 344,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,030.52, 870,857.40 and 344,577.20 is: 475,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,030.52 : 870,857.40 = 344,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,030.52/870,857.40 = 344,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,030.52x = 870,857.40 × 344,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,030.52x = 300,077,604,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,077,604,491.28/631,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,535.80

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