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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,919.82, 872,049.45 and 345,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,919.82, 872,049.45 and 345,441.06 is: 476,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,919.82 : 872,049.45 = 345,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,919.82/872,049.45 = 345,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,919.82x = 872,049.45 × 345,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,919.82x = 301,241,686,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,241,686,380.42/631,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,708.72

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