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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,038.64, 870,828.96 and 344,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,038.64, 870,828.96 and 344,558.56 is: 475,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,038.64 : 870,828.96 = 344,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,038.64/870,828.96 = 344,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,038.64x = 870,828.96 × 344,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,038.64x = 300,051,572,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,051,572,463.90/631,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,488.43

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