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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,049.37, 872,014.45 and 359,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,049.37, 872,014.45 and 359,924.34 is: 496,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,049.37 : 872,014.45 = 359,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,049.37/872,014.45 = 359,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,049.37x = 872,014.45 × 359,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,049.37x = 313,859,225,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,859,225,386.71/632,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,573.91

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