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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,549.24, 874,360.64 and 361,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,549.24, 874,360.64 and 361,657.98 is: 499,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,549.24 : 874,360.64 = 361,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,549.24/874,360.64 = 361,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,549.24x = 874,360.64 × 361,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,549.24x = 316,219,502,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,219,502,853.91/633,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,123.80

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