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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,759.43, 871,826.49 and 345,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,759.43, 871,826.49 and 345,281.57 is: 476,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,759.43 : 871,826.49 = 345,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,759.43/871,826.49 = 345,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,759.43x = 871,826.49 × 345,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,759.43x = 301,025,618,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,025,618,145.01/631,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,487.73

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