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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,921.50, 872,051.67 and 345,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,921.50, 872,051.67 and 345,443.64 is: 476,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,921.50 : 872,051.67 = 345,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,921.50/872,051.67 = 345,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,921.50x = 872,051.67 × 345,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,921.50x = 301,244,699,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,244,699,882.69/631,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,712.22

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