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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,004.86, 870,684.00 and 372,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,004.86, 870,684.00 and 372,845.91 is: 514,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,004.86 : 870,684.00 = 372,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,004.86/870,684.00 = 372,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,004.86x = 870,684.00 × 372,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,004.86x = 324,630,968,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,630,968,244.85/631,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,466.67

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