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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,538.36, 871,497.33 and 345,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,538.36, 871,497.33 and 345,068.36 is: 476,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,538.36 : 871,497.33 = 345,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,538.36/871,497.33 = 345,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,538.36x = 871,497.33 × 345,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,538.36x = 300,726,154,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,726,154,407.48/631,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,180.35

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