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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,913.77, 873,248.28 and 360,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,913.77, 873,248.28 and 360,882.47 is: 497,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,913.77 : 873,248.28 = 360,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,913.77/873,248.28 = 360,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,913.77x = 873,248.28 × 360,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,913.77x = 315,139,996,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,139,996,209.65/632,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,919.32

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