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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,215.89, 871,083.47 and 359,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,215.89, 871,083.47 and 359,301.27 is: 495,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,215.89 : 871,083.47 = 359,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,215.89/871,083.47 = 359,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,215.89x = 871,083.47 × 359,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,215.89x = 312,981,397,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,981,397,945.26/631,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,838.91

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