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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,722.96, 873,151.16 and 360,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,722.96, 873,151.16 and 360,835.12 is: 497,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,722.96 : 873,151.16 = 360,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,722.96/873,151.16 = 360,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,722.96x = 873,151.16 × 360,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,722.96x = 315,063,603,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,063,603,596.74/632,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,948.74

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