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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,283.22, 871,245.72 and 359,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,283.22, 871,245.72 and 359,416.44 is: 496,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,283.22 : 871,245.72 = 359,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,283.22/871,245.72 = 359,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,283.22x = 871,245.72 × 359,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,283.22x = 313,140,035,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,140,035,047.64/631,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,037.32

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