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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,911.90, 873,423.87 and 360,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,911.90, 873,423.87 and 360,993.56 is: 498,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,911.90 : 873,423.87 = 360,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,911.90/873,423.87 = 360,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,911.90x = 873,423.87 × 360,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,911.90x = 315,300,392,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,300,392,220.28/632,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,174.22

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