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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,522.34, 871,490.66 and 345,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,522.34, 871,490.66 and 345,036.28 is: 476,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,522.34 : 871,490.66 = 345,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,522.34/871,490.66 = 345,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,522.34x = 871,490.66 × 345,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,522.34x = 300,695,895,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,695,895,381.15/631,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,144.51

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