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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,221.62, 871,091.40 and 359,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,221.62, 871,091.40 and 359,307.04 is: 495,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,221.62 : 871,091.40 = 359,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,221.62/871,091.40 = 359,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,221.62x = 871,091.40 × 359,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,221.62x = 312,989,272,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,989,272,503.46/631,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,846.88

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