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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,489.62, 874,229.78 and 361,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,489.62, 874,229.78 and 361,552.05 is: 498,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,489.62 : 874,229.78 = 361,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,489.62/874,229.78 = 361,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,489.62x = 874,229.78 × 361,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,489.62x = 316,079,570,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,079,570,033.93/633,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,949.88

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