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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,525.56, 872,923.98 and 364,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,525.56, 872,923.98 and 364,339.96 is: 502,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,525.56 : 872,923.98 = 364,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,525.56/872,923.98 = 364,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,525.56x = 872,923.98 × 364,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,525.56x = 318,041,087,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,041,087,956.24/632,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,811.44

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