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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,505.56, 872,896.38 and 364,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,505.56, 872,896.38 and 364,319.96 is: 502,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,505.56 : 872,896.38 = 364,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,505.56/872,896.38 = 364,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,505.56x = 872,896.38 × 364,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,505.56x = 318,013,574,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,013,574,245.75/632,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,783.84

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