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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,374.55, 871,264.35 and 344,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,374.55, 871,264.35 and 344,839.28 is: 475,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,374.55 : 871,264.35 = 344,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,374.55/871,264.35 = 344,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,374.55x = 871,264.35 × 344,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,374.55x = 300,446,166,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,446,166,787.35/631,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,860.43

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