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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,703.79, 871,749.81 and 359,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,703.79, 871,749.81 and 359,771.67 is: 496,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,703.79 : 871,749.81 = 359,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,703.79/871,749.81 = 359,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,703.79x = 871,749.81 × 359,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,703.79x = 313,630,884,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,630,884,965.88/631,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,484.10

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