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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,559.43, 871,541.73 and 345,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,559.43, 871,541.73 and 345,073.35 is: 476,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,559.43 : 871,541.73 = 345,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,559.43/871,541.73 = 345,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,559.43x = 871,541.73 × 345,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,559.43x = 300,745,824,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,745,824,435.90/631,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,195.60

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