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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,132.77, 875,054.66 and 362,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,132.77, 875,054.66 and 362,163.12 is: 499,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,132.77 : 875,054.66 = 362,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,132.77/875,054.66 = 362,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,132.77x = 875,054.66 × 362,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,132.77x = 316,912,524,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,912,524,025.32/634,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,757.37

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