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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,068.23, 873,717.36 and 361,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,068.23, 873,717.36 and 361,073.78 is: 498,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,068.23 : 873,717.36 = 361,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,068.23/873,717.36 = 361,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,068.23x = 873,717.36 × 361,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,068.23x = 315,476,425,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,476,425,938.84/633,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,329.26

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