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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,360.46, 872,635.34 and 360,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,360.46, 872,635.34 and 360,515.90 is: 497,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,360.46 : 872,635.34 = 360,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,360.46/872,635.34 = 360,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,360.46x = 872,635.34 × 360,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,360.46x = 314,598,914,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,598,914,971.91/632,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.35

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