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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,360.68, 872,635.64 and 360,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,360.68, 872,635.64 and 360,516.12 is: 497,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,360.68 : 872,635.64 = 360,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,360.68/872,635.64 = 360,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,360.68x = 872,635.64 × 360,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,360.68x = 314,599,215,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,599,215,106.52/632,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.65

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