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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,406.60, 874,115.28 and 361,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,406.60, 874,115.28 and 361,469.08 is: 498,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,406.60 : 874,115.28 = 361,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,406.60/874,115.28 = 361,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,406.60x = 874,115.28 × 361,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,406.60x = 315,965,646,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,965,646,075.54/633,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,835.42

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