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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,702.29, 871,747.74 and 359,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,702.29, 871,747.74 and 359,770.17 is: 496,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,702.29 : 871,747.74 = 359,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,702.29/871,747.74 = 359,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,702.29x = 871,747.74 × 359,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,702.29x = 313,628,832,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,628,832,616.92/631,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,482.03

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