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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,546.12, 874,356.34 and 361,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,546.12, 874,356.34 and 361,654.87 is: 499,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,546.12 : 874,356.34 = 361,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,546.12/874,356.34 = 361,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,546.12x = 874,356.34 × 361,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,546.12x = 316,215,228,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,215,228,476.38/633,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,119.51

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