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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,382.59, 871,327.11 and 344,921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,382.59, 871,327.11 and 344,921.11 is: 476,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,382.59 : 871,327.11 = 344,921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,382.59/871,327.11 = 344,921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,382.59x = 871,327.11 × 344,921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,382.59x = 300,539,113,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,539,113,954.29/631,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,001.59

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