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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,389.20, 871,335.84 and 344,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,389.20, 871,335.84 and 344,914.04 is: 475,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,389.20 : 871,335.84 = 344,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,389.20/871,335.84 = 344,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,389.20x = 871,335.84 × 344,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,389.20x = 300,535,964,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,535,964,771.19/631,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,991.61

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