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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,082.62, 873,737.23 and 361,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,082.62, 873,737.23 and 361,088.17 is: 498,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,082.62 : 873,737.23 = 361,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,082.62/873,737.23 = 361,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,082.62x = 873,737.23 × 361,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,082.62x = 315,496,174,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,496,174,354.51/633,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,349.13

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