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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,400.70, 871,321.98 and 344,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,400.70, 871,321.98 and 344,913.42 is: 475,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,400.70 : 871,321.98 = 344,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,400.70/871,321.98 = 344,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,400.70x = 871,321.98 × 344,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,400.70x = 300,530,644,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,530,644,042.97/631,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,974.52

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