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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,941.06, 873,436.92 and 361,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,941.06, 873,436.92 and 361,096.96 is: 498,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,941.06 : 873,436.92 = 361,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,941.06/873,436.92 = 361,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,941.06x = 873,436.92 × 361,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,941.06x = 315,395,416,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,395,416,563.76/632,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,301.40

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