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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,780.29, 873,251.85 and 360,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,780.29, 873,251.85 and 360,874.23 is: 498,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,780.29 : 873,251.85 = 360,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,780.29/873,251.85 = 360,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,780.29x = 873,251.85 × 360,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,780.29x = 315,134,088,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,134,088,964.83/632,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,015.02

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