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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,908.57, 873,241.11 and 360,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,908.57, 873,241.11 and 360,877.27 is: 497,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,908.57 : 873,241.11 = 360,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,908.57/873,241.11 = 360,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,908.57x = 873,241.11 × 360,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,908.57x = 315,132,866,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,132,866,024.18/632,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,912.15

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