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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,656.99, 871,728.08 and 356,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,656.99, 871,728.08 and 356,082.84 is: 491,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,656.99 : 871,728.08 = 356,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,656.99/871,728.08 = 356,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,656.99x = 871,728.08 × 356,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,656.99x = 310,407,408,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,407,408,653.73/631,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,417.67

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