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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,506.12, 871,468.26 and 345,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,506.12, 871,468.26 and 345,020.04 is: 476,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,506.12 : 871,468.26 = 345,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,506.12/871,468.26 = 345,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,506.12x = 871,468.26 × 345,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,506.12x = 300,674,013,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,674,013,923.93/631,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,122.09

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