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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,711.81, 871,762.40 and 359,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,711.81, 871,762.40 and 359,805.02 is: 496,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,711.81 : 871,762.40 = 359,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,711.81/871,762.40 = 359,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,711.81x = 871,762.40 × 359,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,711.81x = 313,664,488,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,664,488,147.63/631,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,530.99

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