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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,350.74, 871,232.01 and 344,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,350.74, 871,232.01 and 344,815.94 is: 475,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,350.74 : 871,232.01 = 344,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,350.74/871,232.01 = 344,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,350.74x = 871,232.01 × 344,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,350.74x = 300,414,684,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,414,684,486.24/631,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,828.51

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