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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,351.04, 871,259.20 and 344,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,351.04, 871,259.20 and 344,871.20 is: 475,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,351.04 : 871,259.20 = 344,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,351.04/871,259.20 = 344,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,351.04x = 871,259.20 × 344,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,351.04x = 300,472,205,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,472,205,815.04/631,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,919.40

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