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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,661.48, 874,419.42 and 361,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,661.48, 874,419.42 and 361,718.56 is: 499,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,661.48 : 874,419.42 = 361,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,661.48/874,419.42 = 361,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,661.48x = 874,419.42 × 361,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,661.48x = 316,293,733,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,293,733,438.44/633,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,152.53

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