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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,818.32, 873,116.34 and 360,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,818.32, 873,116.34 and 360,787.02 is: 497,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,818.32 : 873,116.34 = 360,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,818.32/873,116.34 = 360,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,818.32x = 873,116.34 × 360,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,818.32x = 315,009,042,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,009,042,421.91/632,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,787.49

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