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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,362.66, 871,266.15 and 344,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,362.66, 871,266.15 and 344,884.02 is: 475,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,362.66 : 871,266.15 = 344,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,362.66/871,266.15 = 344,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,362.66x = 871,266.15 × 344,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,362.66x = 300,485,772,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,485,772,301.92/631,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,932.12

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