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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,764.28, 871,832.60 and 345,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,764.28, 871,832.60 and 345,284.28 is: 476,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,764.28 : 871,832.60 = 345,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,764.28/871,832.60 = 345,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,764.28x = 871,832.60 × 345,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,764.28x = 301,030,091,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,030,091,571.53/631,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,491.16

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