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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,583.16, 871,584.96 and 341,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,583.16, 871,584.96 and 341,194.80 is: 470,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,583.16 : 871,584.96 = 341,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,583.16/871,584.96 = 341,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,583.16x = 871,584.96 × 341,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,583.16x = 297,380,256,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,380,256,110.21/631,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,848.93

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