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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,875.86, 873,351.36 and 360,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,875.86, 873,351.36 and 360,937.61 is: 498,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,875.86 : 873,351.36 = 360,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,875.86/873,351.36 = 360,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,875.86x = 873,351.36 × 360,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,875.86x = 315,225,348,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,225,348,201.89/632,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,084.01

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