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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,088.62, 873,659.94 and 361,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,088.62, 873,659.94 and 361,156.02 is: 498,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,088.62 : 873,659.94 = 361,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,088.62/873,659.94 = 361,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,088.62x = 873,659.94 × 361,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,088.62x = 315,527,546,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,527,546,763.84/633,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,393.96

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