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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,920.36, 872,055.91 and 359,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,920.36, 872,055.91 and 359,984.23 is: 496,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,920.36 : 872,055.91 = 359,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,920.36/872,055.91 = 359,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,920.36x = 872,055.91 × 359,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,920.36x = 313,926,375,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,926,375,278.30/631,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,781.55

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