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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,552.32, 871,532.16 and 345,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,552.32, 871,532.16 and 345,066.24 is: 476,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,552.32 : 871,532.16 = 345,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,552.32/871,532.16 = 345,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,552.32x = 871,532.16 × 345,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,552.32x = 300,736,325,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,736,325,490.28/631,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,185.92

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