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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,541.12, 877,043.73 and 345,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,541.12, 877,043.73 and 345,150.65 is: 476,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,541.12 : 877,043.73 = 345,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,541.12/877,043.73 = 345,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,541.12x = 877,043.73 × 345,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,541.12x = 302,712,216,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,712,216,974.85/635,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,306.26

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