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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,526.68, 871,496.52 and 345,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,526.68, 871,496.52 and 345,040.60 is: 476,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,526.68 : 871,496.52 = 345,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,526.68/871,496.52 = 345,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,526.68x = 871,496.52 × 345,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,526.68x = 300,701,682,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,701,682,158.71/631,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,150.40

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