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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,613.88, 871,629.42 and 345,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,613.88, 871,629.42 and 345,133.96 is: 476,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,613.88 : 871,629.42 = 345,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,613.88/871,629.42 = 345,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,613.88x = 871,629.42 × 345,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,613.88x = 300,828,913,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,828,913,377.10/631,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,286.10

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