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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,984.70, 872,141.96 and 345,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,984.70, 872,141.96 and 345,504.78 is: 476,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,984.70 : 872,141.96 = 345,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,984.70/872,141.96 = 345,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,984.70x = 872,141.96 × 345,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,984.70x = 301,329,214,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,329,214,291.05/631,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,798.28

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