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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,759.89, 871,815.71 and 345,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,759.89, 871,815.71 and 345,282.03 is: 476,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,759.89 : 871,815.71 = 345,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,759.89/871,815.71 = 345,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,759.89x = 871,815.71 × 345,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,759.89x = 301,022,296,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,022,296,408.28/631,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,482.13

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