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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,603.07, 876,918.42 and 359,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,603.07, 876,918.42 and 359,923.22 is: 496,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,603.07 : 876,918.42 = 359,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,603.07/876,918.42 = 359,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,603.07x = 876,918.42 × 359,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,603.07x = 315,623,300,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,623,300,307.56/635,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,572.96

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