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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,599.81, 871,764.27 and 359,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,599.81, 871,764.27 and 359,829.23 is: 496,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,599.81 : 871,764.27 = 359,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,599.81/871,764.27 = 359,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,599.81x = 871,764.27 × 359,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,599.81x = 313,686,261,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,686,261,656.79/631,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,653.51

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