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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,056.74, 870,854.82 and 344,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,056.74, 870,854.82 and 344,574.80 is: 475,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,056.74 : 870,854.82 = 344,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,056.74/870,854.82 = 344,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,056.74x = 870,854.82 × 344,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,056.74x = 300,074,621,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,074,621,076.26/631,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,511.32

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