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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,493.18, 874,234.71 and 361,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,493.18, 874,234.71 and 361,555.63 is: 498,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,493.18 : 874,234.71 = 361,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,493.18/874,234.71 = 361,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,493.18x = 874,234.71 × 361,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,493.18x = 316,084,481,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,084,481,341.92/633,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,954.83

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