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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,869.63, 871,980.03 and 345,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,869.63, 871,980.03 and 345,390.87 is: 476,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,869.63 : 871,980.03 = 345,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,869.63/871,980.03 = 345,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,869.63x = 871,980.03 × 345,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,869.63x = 301,173,941,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,173,941,184.33/631,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,639.37

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