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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,508.92, 871,436.82 and 344,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,508.92, 871,436.82 and 344,968.18 is: 476,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,508.92 : 871,436.82 = 344,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,508.92/871,436.82 = 344,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,508.92x = 871,436.82 × 344,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,508.92x = 300,617,973,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,617,973,780.39/631,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,031.24

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