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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,040.52, 870,871.20 and 344,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,040.52, 870,871.20 and 344,587.20 is: 475,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,040.52 : 870,871.20 = 344,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,040.52/870,871.20 = 344,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,040.52x = 870,871.20 × 344,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,040.52x = 300,091,068,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,091,068,368.64/631,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,549.60

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