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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,369.93, 874,113.04 and 361,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,369.93, 874,113.04 and 361,478.44 is: 498,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,369.93 : 874,113.04 = 361,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,369.93/874,113.04 = 361,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,369.93x = 874,113.04 × 361,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,369.93x = 315,973,019,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,973,019,364.44/633,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,875.94

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