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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,321.38, 871,241.94 and 344,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,321.38, 871,241.94 and 344,845.98 is: 475,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,321.38 : 871,241.94 = 344,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,321.38/871,241.94 = 344,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,321.38x = 871,241.94 × 344,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,321.38x = 300,444,280,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,444,280,616.40/631,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,897.52

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