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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,730.54, 871,786.04 and 345,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,730.54, 871,786.04 and 345,250.55 is: 476,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,730.54 : 871,786.04 = 345,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,730.54/871,786.04 = 345,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,730.54x = 871,786.04 × 345,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,730.54x = 300,984,612,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,984,612,187.57/631,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,444.61

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