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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,503.42, 871,429.23 and 344,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,503.42, 871,429.23 and 344,962.68 is: 476,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,503.42 : 871,429.23 = 344,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,503.42/871,429.23 = 344,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,503.42x = 871,429.23 × 344,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,503.42x = 300,610,562,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,610,562,611.14/631,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,023.65

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