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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,929.30, 872,062.68 and 345,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,929.30, 872,062.68 and 345,449.34 is: 476,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,929.30 : 872,062.68 = 345,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,929.30/872,062.68 = 345,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,929.30x = 872,062.68 × 345,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,929.30x = 301,253,477,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,253,477,244.63/631,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,720.22

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