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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,701.52, 873,150 and 360,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,701.52, 873,150 and 360,810.44 is: 497,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,701.52 : 873,150 = 360,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,701.52/873,150 = 360,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,701.52x = 873,150 × 360,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,701.52x = 315,041,635,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,041,635,686/632,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,930.90

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