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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,546.24, 874,356.50 and 361,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,546.24, 874,356.50 and 361,654.98 is: 499,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,546.24 : 874,356.50 = 361,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,546.24/874,356.50 = 361,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,546.24x = 874,356.50 × 361,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,546.24x = 316,215,382,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,215,382,520.37/633,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,119.66

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