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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,268.85, 871,151.00 and 344,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,268.85, 871,151.00 and 344,789.62 is: 475,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,268.85 : 871,151.00 = 344,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,268.85/871,151.00 = 344,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,268.85x = 871,151.00 × 344,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,268.85x = 300,363,820,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,363,820,936.72/631,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,809.67

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