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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,050.68, 872,016.30 and 359,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,050.68, 872,016.30 and 359,925.61 is: 496,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,050.68 : 872,016.30 = 359,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,050.68/872,016.30 = 359,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,050.68x = 872,016.30 × 359,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,050.68x = 313,860,998,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,860,998,707.44/632,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,575.68

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