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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,192.32, 871,050.24 and 344,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,192.32, 871,050.24 and 344,707.20 is: 475,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,192.32 : 871,050.24 = 344,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,192.32/871,050.24 = 344,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,192.32x = 871,050.24 × 344,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,192.32x = 300,257,289,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,257,289,289.73/631,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,698.58

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