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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,173.71, 871,026.65 and 344,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,173.71, 871,026.65 and 344,702.23 is: 475,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,173.71 : 871,026.65 = 344,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,173.71/871,026.65 = 344,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,173.71x = 871,026.65 × 344,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,173.71x = 300,244,826,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,244,826,035.99/631,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,692.86

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