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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,708.29, 871,756.02 and 359,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,708.29, 871,756.02 and 359,776.17 is: 496,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,708.29 : 871,756.02 = 359,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,708.29/871,756.02 = 359,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,708.29x = 871,756.02 × 359,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,708.29x = 313,637,042,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,637,042,050.04/631,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,490.31

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