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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,091.45, 872,230.41 and 360,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,091.45, 872,230.41 and 360,148.98 is: 496,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,091.45 : 872,230.41 = 360,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,091.45/872,230.41 = 360,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,091.45x = 872,230.41 × 360,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,091.45x = 314,132,892,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,132,892,486.48/632,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,973.80

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