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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,449.99, 871,441.20 and 359,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,449.99, 871,441.20 and 359,541.63 is: 496,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,449.99 : 871,441.20 = 359,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,449.99/871,441.20 = 359,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,449.99x = 871,441.20 × 359,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,449.99x = 313,319,389,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,319,389,497.16/631,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,190.35

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