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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,368.24, 872,646.26 and 360,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,368.24, 872,646.26 and 360,523.68 is: 497,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,368.24 : 872,646.26 = 360,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,368.24/872,646.26 = 360,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,368.24x = 872,646.26 × 360,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,368.24x = 314,609,645,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,609,645,309.29/632,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,510.19

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