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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,921.44, 762,334.08 and 361,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,921.44, 762,334.08 and 361,631.84 is: 498,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,921.44 : 762,334.08 = 361,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,921.44/762,334.08 = 361,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,921.44x = 762,334.08 × 361,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,921.44x = 275,684,276,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,684,276,045.11/552,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,595.74

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