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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,533.43, 874,057.59 and 361,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,533.43, 874,057.59 and 361,405.02 is: 498,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,533.43 : 874,057.59 = 361,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,533.43/874,057.59 = 361,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,533.43x = 874,057.59 × 361,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,533.43x = 315,888,800,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,888,800,795.10/633,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,614.26

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