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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,522.56, 872,919.84 and 364,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,522.56, 872,919.84 and 364,336.96 is: 502,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,522.56 : 872,919.84 = 364,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,522.56/872,919.84 = 364,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,522.56x = 872,919.84 × 364,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,522.56x = 318,036,960,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,036,960,829.29/632,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,807.30

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