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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,576.06, 874,203.91 and 361,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,576.06, 874,203.91 and 361,732.42 is: 499,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,576.06 : 874,203.91 = 361,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,576.06/874,203.91 = 361,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,576.06x = 874,203.91 × 361,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,576.06x = 316,227,893,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,227,893,243.53/633,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,115.91

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