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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,680.13, 871,873.50 and 359,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,680.13, 871,873.50 and 359,908.39 is: 496,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,680.13 : 871,873.50 = 359,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,680.13/871,873.50 = 359,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,680.13x = 871,873.50 × 359,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,680.13x = 313,794,587,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,794,587,668.67/631,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,761.85

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