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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,544.32, 871,591.68 and 345,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,544.32, 871,591.68 and 345,107.84 is: 476,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,544.32 : 871,591.68 = 345,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,544.32/871,591.68 = 345,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,544.32x = 871,591.68 × 345,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,544.32x = 300,793,122,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,793,122,046.77/631,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,281.89

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