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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,380.42, 871,294.05 and 344,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,380.42, 871,294.05 and 344,893.14 is: 475,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,380.42 : 871,294.05 = 344,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,380.42/871,294.05 = 344,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,380.42x = 871,294.05 × 344,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,380.42x = 300,503,340,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,503,340,767.82/631,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,946.56

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