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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,501.92, 871,427.16 and 344,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,501.92, 871,427.16 and 344,961.18 is: 476,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,501.92 : 871,427.16 = 344,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,501.92/871,427.16 = 344,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,501.92x = 871,427.16 × 344,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,501.92x = 300,608,541,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,608,541,397.65/631,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,021.58

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