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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,978.32, 873,488.18 and 361,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,978.32, 873,488.18 and 361,134.22 is: 498,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,978.32 : 873,488.18 = 361,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,978.32/873,488.18 = 361,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,978.32x = 873,488.18 × 361,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,978.32x = 315,446,472,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,446,472,563.52/632,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,352.73

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