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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,760.64, 871,816.74 and 345,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,760.64, 871,816.74 and 345,282.78 is: 476,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,760.64 : 871,816.74 = 345,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,760.64/871,816.74 = 345,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,760.64x = 871,816.74 × 345,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,760.64x = 301,023,307,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,023,307,637.74/631,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,483.16

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