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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,037.64, 870,827.58 and 344,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,037.64, 870,827.58 and 344,557.56 is: 475,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,037.64 : 870,827.58 = 344,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,037.64/870,827.58 = 344,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,037.64x = 870,827.58 × 344,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,037.64x = 300,050,226,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,050,226,145.51/631,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,487.05

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