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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,913.55, 873,444.72 and 361,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,913.55, 873,444.72 and 361,025.71 is: 498,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,913.55 : 873,444.72 = 361,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,913.55/873,444.72 = 361,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,913.55x = 873,444.72 × 361,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,913.55x = 315,336,000,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,336,000,183.75/632,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,229.18

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