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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,514.12, 874,263.62 and 361,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,514.12, 874,263.62 and 361,576.68 is: 498,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,514.12 : 874,263.62 = 361,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,514.12/874,263.62 = 361,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,514.12x = 874,263.62 × 361,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,514.12x = 316,113,337,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,113,337,164.38/633,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,983.89

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