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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,759.39, 871,815.01 and 345,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,759.39, 871,815.01 and 345,281.52 is: 476,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,759.39 : 871,815.01 = 345,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,759.39/871,815.01 = 345,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,759.39x = 871,815.01 × 345,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,759.39x = 301,021,611,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,021,611,811.62/631,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,481.42

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