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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,914.55, 873,446.10 and 361,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,914.55, 873,446.10 and 361,026.71 is: 498,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,914.55 : 873,446.10 = 361,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,914.55/873,446.10 = 361,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,914.55x = 873,446.10 × 361,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,914.55x = 315,337,371,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,337,371,845.33/632,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,230.56

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