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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,555.60, 871,552.85 and 345,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,555.60, 871,552.85 and 345,075.66 is: 476,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,555.60 : 871,552.85 = 345,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,555.60/871,552.85 = 345,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,555.60x = 871,552.85 × 345,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,555.60x = 300,751,674,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,751,674,938.63/631,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,207.76

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