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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,065.16, 870,871.02 and 344,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,065.16, 870,871.02 and 344,579.14 is: 475,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,065.16 : 870,871.02 = 344,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,065.16/870,871.02 = 344,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,065.16x = 870,871.02 × 344,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,065.16x = 300,083,987,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,083,987,122.52/631,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,519.81

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