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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,052.24, 870,848.62 and 344,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,052.24, 870,848.62 and 344,570.29 is: 475,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,052.24 : 870,848.62 = 344,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,052.24/870,848.62 = 344,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,052.24x = 870,848.62 × 344,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,052.24x = 300,068,558,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,068,558,500.95/631,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,505.10

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