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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,357.93, 872,631.85 and 360,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,357.93, 872,631.85 and 360,513.37 is: 497,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,357.93 : 872,631.85 = 360,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,357.93/872,631.85 = 360,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,357.93x = 872,631.85 × 360,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,357.93x = 314,595,448,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,595,448,111.55/632,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,495.86

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