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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,914.77, 873,249.66 and 360,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,914.77, 873,249.66 and 360,883.47 is: 497,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,914.77 : 873,249.66 = 360,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,914.77/873,249.66 = 360,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,914.77x = 873,249.66 × 360,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,914.77x = 315,141,367,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,141,367,477.12/632,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,920.70

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