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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,983.55, 873,452.30 and 361,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,983.55, 873,452.30 and 361,030.91 is: 498,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,983.55 : 873,452.30 = 361,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,983.55/873,452.30 = 361,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,983.55x = 873,452.30 × 361,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,983.55x = 315,343,272,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,343,272,538.18/632,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,185.58

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