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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,611.88, 871,626.66 and 345,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,611.88, 871,626.66 and 345,131.96 is: 476,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,611.88 : 871,626.66 = 345,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,611.88/871,626.66 = 345,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,611.88x = 871,626.66 × 345,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,611.88x = 300,826,217,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,826,217,554.05/631,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,283.34

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