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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,702.52, 873,151.38 and 360,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,702.52, 873,151.38 and 360,811.44 is: 497,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,702.52 : 873,151.38 = 360,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,702.52/873,151.38 = 360,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,702.52x = 873,151.38 × 360,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,702.52x = 315,043,006,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,043,006,755.79/632,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,932.28

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