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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,482.04, 871,444.74 and 359,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,482.04, 871,444.74 and 359,535.88 is: 496,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,482.04 : 871,444.74 = 359,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,482.04/871,444.74 = 359,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,482.04x = 871,444.74 × 359,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,482.04x = 313,315,651,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,315,651,467.27/631,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,159.24

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