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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,132.52, 873,806.40 and 361,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,132.52, 873,806.40 and 361,138.12 is: 498,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,132.52 : 873,806.40 = 361,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,132.52/873,806.40 = 361,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,132.52x = 873,806.40 × 361,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,132.52x = 315,564,800,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,564,800,539.97/633,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,418.25

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