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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,713.81, 871,765.16 and 359,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,713.81, 871,765.16 and 359,807.02 is: 496,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,713.81 : 871,765.16 = 359,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,713.81/871,765.16 = 359,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,713.81x = 871,765.16 × 359,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,713.81x = 313,667,224,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,667,224,359.42/631,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,533.75

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