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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,521.74, 871,512.54 and 345,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,521.74, 871,512.54 and 345,059.60 is: 476,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,521.74 : 871,512.54 = 345,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,521.74/871,512.54 = 345,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,521.74x = 871,512.54 × 345,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,521.74x = 300,723,768,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,723,768,447.38/631,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,189.10

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