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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,053.48, 872,020.16 and 359,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,053.48, 872,020.16 and 359,928.41 is: 496,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,053.48 : 872,020.16 = 359,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,053.48/872,020.16 = 359,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,053.48x = 872,020.16 × 359,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,053.48x = 313,864,828,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,864,828,759.55/632,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,579.54

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