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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,994.65, 873,634.38 and 361,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,994.65, 873,634.38 and 361,151.27 is: 498,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,994.65 : 873,634.38 = 361,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,994.65/873,634.38 = 361,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,994.65x = 873,634.38 × 361,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,994.65x = 315,514,165,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,514,165,852.66/632,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,446.81

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