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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,032.52, 870,860.16 and 344,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,032.52, 870,860.16 and 344,579.20 is: 475,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,032.52 : 870,860.16 = 344,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,032.52/870,860.16 = 344,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,032.52x = 870,860.16 × 344,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,032.52x = 300,080,297,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,080,297,244.67/631,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,538.56

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