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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,822.98, 873,251.84 and 360,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,822.98, 873,251.84 and 360,902.32 is: 498,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,822.98 : 873,251.84 = 360,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,822.98/873,251.84 = 360,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,822.98x = 873,251.84 × 360,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,822.98x = 315,158,615,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,158,615,000.27/632,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,020.18

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