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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,458.02, 872,839.42 and 360,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,458.02, 872,839.42 and 360,532.38 is: 497,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,458.02 : 872,839.42 = 360,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,458.02/872,839.42 = 360,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,458.02x = 872,839.42 × 360,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,458.02x = 314,686,873,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,686,873,450.42/632,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,561.68

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