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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,359.19, 872,633.57 and 360,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,359.19, 872,633.57 and 360,514.62 is: 497,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,359.19 : 872,633.57 = 360,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,359.19/872,633.57 = 360,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,359.19x = 872,633.57 × 360,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,359.19x = 314,597,158,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,597,158,085.22/632,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,497.57

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