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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,976.32, 873,485.42 and 361,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,976.32, 873,485.42 and 361,132.22 is: 498,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,976.32 : 873,485.42 = 361,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,976.32/873,485.42 = 361,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,976.32x = 873,485.42 × 361,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,976.32x = 315,443,728,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,443,728,862.23/632,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,349.97

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