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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,763.68, 873,268.42 and 360,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,763.68, 873,268.42 and 360,843.02 is: 497,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,763.68 : 873,268.42 = 360,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,763.68/873,268.42 = 360,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,763.68x = 873,268.42 × 360,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,763.68x = 315,112,813,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,112,813,943.43/632,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,994.47

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