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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,878.82, 874,686.87 and 361,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,878.82, 874,686.87 and 361,918.08 is: 499,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,878.82 : 874,686.87 = 361,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,878.82/874,686.87 = 361,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,878.82x = 874,686.87 × 361,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,878.82x = 316,564,992,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,564,992,591.61/633,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,409.32

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