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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,821.98, 873,250.47 and 360,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,821.98, 873,250.47 and 360,901.32 is: 498,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,821.98 : 873,250.47 = 360,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,821.98/873,250.47 = 360,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,821.98x = 873,250.47 × 360,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,821.98x = 315,157,247,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,157,247,313.62/632,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,018.81

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