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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,918.80, 872,048.16 and 345,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,918.80, 872,048.16 and 345,438.81 is: 476,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,918.80 : 872,048.16 = 345,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,918.80/872,048.16 = 345,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,918.80x = 872,048.16 × 345,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,918.80x = 301,239,278,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,239,278,653.09/631,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,705.68

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