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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,977.65, 873,610.88 and 361,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,977.65, 873,610.88 and 361,134.23 is: 498,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,977.65 : 873,610.88 = 361,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,977.65/873,610.88 = 361,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,977.65x = 873,610.88 × 361,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,977.65x = 315,490,786,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,490,786,294.70/632,977.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,423.26

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