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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,537.37, 874,344.28 and 361,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,537.37, 874,344.28 and 361,646.15 is: 499,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,537.37 : 874,344.28 = 361,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,537.37/874,344.28 = 361,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,537.37x = 874,344.28 × 361,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,537.37x = 316,203,246,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,203,246,367.37/633,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,107.49

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