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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,822.32, 873,121.86 and 360,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,822.32, 873,121.86 and 360,791.02 is: 497,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,822.32 : 873,121.86 = 360,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,822.32/873,121.86 = 360,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,822.32x = 873,121.86 × 360,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,822.32x = 315,014,526,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,014,526,453.70/632,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,793.01

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