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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,041.52, 870,872.58 and 344,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,041.52, 870,872.58 and 344,588.20 is: 475,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,041.52 : 870,872.58 = 344,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,041.52/870,872.58 = 344,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,041.52x = 870,872.58 × 344,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,041.52x = 300,092,414,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,092,414,771.56/631,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,550.98

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