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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,557.47, 871,548.57 and 341,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,557.47, 871,548.57 and 341,168.99 is: 470,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,557.47 : 871,548.57 = 341,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,557.47/871,548.57 = 341,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,557.47x = 871,548.57 × 341,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,557.47x = 297,345,341,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,345,341,005.10/631,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,812.80

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