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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,584.36, 871,560.72 and 345,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,584.36, 871,560.72 and 345,114.36 is: 476,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,584.36 : 871,560.72 = 345,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,584.36/871,560.72 = 345,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,584.36x = 871,560.72 × 345,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,584.36x = 300,788,120,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,788,120,083.94/631,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,243.78

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