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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,915.55, 873,447.48 and 361,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,915.55, 873,447.48 and 361,027.71 is: 498,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,915.55 : 873,447.48 = 361,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,915.55/873,447.48 = 361,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,915.55x = 873,447.48 × 361,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,915.55x = 315,338,743,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,338,743,509.67/632,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,231.94

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