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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,777.50, 871,851.33 and 345,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,777.50, 871,851.33 and 345,299.54 is: 476,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,777.50 : 871,851.33 = 345,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,777.50/871,851.33 = 345,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,777.50x = 871,851.33 × 345,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,777.50x = 301,049,858,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,049,858,838.13/631,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,512.47

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