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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,371.68, 874,115.45 and 361,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,371.68, 874,115.45 and 361,480.19 is: 498,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,371.68 : 874,115.45 = 361,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,371.68/874,115.45 = 361,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,371.68x = 874,115.45 × 361,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,371.68x = 315,975,418,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,975,418,947.94/633,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,878.35

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