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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,320, 871,216.44 and 344,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,320, 871,216.44 and 344,840.16 is: 475,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,320 : 871,216.44 = 344,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,320/871,216.44 = 344,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,320x = 871,216.44 × 344,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,320x = 300,430,416,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,430,416,564.23/631,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,876.60

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