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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,048.37, 872,013.08 and 359,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,048.37, 872,013.08 and 359,923.34 is: 496,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,048.37 : 872,013.08 = 359,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,048.37/872,013.08 = 359,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,048.37x = 872,013.08 × 359,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,048.37x = 313,857,854,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,857,854,117.61/632,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,572.52

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