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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,736.96, 873,180.48 and 357,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,736.96, 873,180.48 and 357,097.12 is: 492,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,736.96 : 873,180.48 = 357,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,736.96/873,180.48 = 357,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,736.96x = 873,180.48 × 357,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,736.96x = 311,810,234,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,810,234,648.22/632,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,795.99

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