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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,646.04, 871,682.94 and 345,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,646.04, 871,682.94 and 345,178.20 is: 476,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,646.04 : 871,682.94 = 345,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,646.04/871,682.94 = 345,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,646.04x = 871,682.94 × 345,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,646.04x = 300,885,948,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,885,948,199.91/631,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,352.15

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