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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,435.24, 874,147.86 and 361,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,435.24, 874,147.86 and 361,539.84 is: 498,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,435.24 : 874,147.86 = 361,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,435.24/874,147.86 = 361,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,435.24x = 874,147.86 × 361,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,435.24x = 316,039,277,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,039,277,440.74/633,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,929.11

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