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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,492.18, 874,233.33 and 361,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,492.18, 874,233.33 and 361,554.63 is: 498,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,492.18 : 874,233.33 = 361,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,492.18/874,233.33 = 361,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,492.18x = 874,233.33 × 361,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,492.18x = 316,083,108,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,083,108,161.82/633,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,953.45

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