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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,099.12, 876,449.80 and 359,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,099.12, 876,449.80 and 359,456.96 is: 496,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,099.12 : 876,449.80 = 359,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,099.12/876,449.80 = 359,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,099.12x = 876,449.80 × 359,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,099.12x = 315,045,983,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,045,983,341.05/635,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,057.98

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