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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,535.56, 874,035.54 and 361,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,535.56, 874,035.54 and 361,618.60 is: 498,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,535.56 : 874,035.54 = 361,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,535.56/874,035.54 = 361,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,535.56x = 874,035.54 × 361,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,535.56x = 316,067,508,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,067,508,325.04/633,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,894.66

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