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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,833.96, 873,137.86 and 360,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,833.96, 873,137.86 and 360,802.66 is: 497,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,833.96 : 873,137.86 = 360,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,833.96/873,137.86 = 360,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,833.96x = 873,137.86 × 360,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,833.96x = 315,030,462,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,030,462,434.71/632,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,809.03

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