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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,406.58, 874,118.07 and 357,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,406.58, 874,118.07 and 357,742.32 is: 493,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,406.58 : 874,118.07 = 357,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,406.58/874,118.07 = 357,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,406.58x = 874,118.07 × 357,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,406.58x = 312,709,020,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,709,020,156.42/633,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,693.99

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