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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,550.47, 876,846.24 and 359,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,550.47, 876,846.24 and 359,870.65 is: 496,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,550.47 : 876,846.24 = 359,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,550.47/876,846.24 = 359,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,550.47x = 876,846.24 × 359,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,550.47x = 315,551,224,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,551,224,146.74/635,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,500.66

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