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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,933.60, 871,970.82 and 359,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,933.60, 871,970.82 and 359,966.94 is: 496,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,933.60 : 871,970.82 = 359,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,933.60/871,970.82 = 359,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,933.60x = 871,970.82 × 359,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,933.60x = 313,880,667,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880,667,844.69/631,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,698.81

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