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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,547.24, 874,357.88 and 361,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,547.24, 874,357.88 and 361,655.98 is: 499,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,547.24 : 874,357.88 = 361,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,547.24/874,357.88 = 361,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,547.24x = 874,357.88 × 361,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,547.24x = 316,216,755,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,216,755,962.12/633,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,121.04

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