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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,048.88, 872,013.78 and 359,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,048.88, 872,013.78 and 359,923.84 is: 496,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,048.88 : 872,013.78 = 359,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,048.88/872,013.78 = 359,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,048.88x = 872,013.78 × 359,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,048.88x = 313,858,548,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,858,548,230.52/632,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,573.22

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