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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,085.28, 879,160.02 and 361,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,085.28, 879,160.02 and 361,493.31 is: 498,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,085.28 : 879,160.02 = 361,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,085.28/879,160.02 = 361,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,085.28x = 879,160.02 × 361,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,085.28x = 317,810,465,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,810,465,649.47/637,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,850.74

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