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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,355.81, 873,813.88 and 361,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,355.81, 873,813.88 and 361,228.01 is: 498,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,355.81 : 873,813.88 = 361,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,355.81/873,813.88 = 361,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,355.81x = 873,813.88 × 361,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,355.81x = 315,646,043,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,646,043,033.34/633,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,370.80

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