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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,636.40, 871,621.08 and 345,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,636.40, 871,621.08 and 345,099.44 is: 476,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,636.40 : 871,621.08 = 345,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,636.40/871,621.08 = 345,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,636.40x = 871,621.08 × 345,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,636.40x = 300,795,946,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,795,946,600.20/631,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,216.93

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