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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,512.12, 871,499.27 and 345,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,512.12, 871,499.27 and 345,049.95 is: 476,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,512.12 : 871,499.27 = 345,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,512.12/871,499.27 = 345,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,512.12x = 871,499.27 × 345,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,512.12x = 300,710,779,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,710,779,538.54/631,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,175.79

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