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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,238.34, 871,095.44 and 344,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,238.34, 871,095.44 and 344,759.56 is: 475,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,238.34 : 871,095.44 = 344,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,238.34/871,095.44 = 344,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,238.34x = 871,095.44 × 344,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,238.34x = 300,318,480,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,480,612.41/631,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,760.84

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