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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,520.68, 871,488.24 and 345,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,520.68, 871,488.24 and 345,034.60 is: 476,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,520.68 : 871,488.24 = 345,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,520.68/871,488.24 = 345,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,520.68x = 871,488.24 × 345,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,520.68x = 300,693,596,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,693,596,293.10/631,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,142.12

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