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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,785.84, 871,763.64 and 359,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,785.84, 871,763.64 and 359,859.03 is: 496,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,785.84 : 871,763.64 = 359,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,785.84/871,763.64 = 359,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,785.84x = 871,763.64 × 359,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,785.84x = 313,712,017,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,712,017,879.67/631,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,548.04

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