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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,324.35, 871,011.50 and 359,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,324.35, 871,011.50 and 359,324.12 is: 495,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,324.35 : 871,011.50 = 359,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,324.35/871,011.50 = 359,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,324.35x = 871,011.50 × 359,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,324.35x = 312,975,441,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,975,441,128.29/631,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,744.29

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