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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,523.68, 871,492.38 and 345,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,523.68, 871,492.38 and 345,037.60 is: 476,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,523.68 : 871,492.38 = 345,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,523.68/871,492.38 = 345,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,523.68x = 871,492.38 × 345,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,523.68x = 300,697,639,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,697,639,213.49/631,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,146.26

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