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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,455.13, 873,924.84 and 361,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,455.13, 873,924.84 and 361,538.13 is: 498,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,455.13 : 873,924.84 = 361,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,455.13/873,924.84 = 361,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,455.13x = 873,924.84 × 361,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,455.13x = 315,957,152,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,957,152,414.15/633,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,783.79

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