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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,552.72, 876,849.34 and 359,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,552.72, 876,849.34 and 359,872.90 is: 496,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,552.72 : 876,849.34 = 359,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,552.72/876,849.34 = 359,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,552.72x = 876,849.34 × 359,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,552.72x = 315,554,314,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,554,314,848.89/635,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,503.76

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