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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,832.36, 871,927.40 and 359,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,832.36, 871,927.40 and 359,900.16 is: 496,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,832.36 : 871,927.40 = 359,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,832.36/871,927.40 = 359,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,832.36x = 871,927.40 × 359,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,832.36x = 313,806,810,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,806,810,768.38/631,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,661.50

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