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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,419.24, 875,496.78 and 362,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,419.24, 875,496.78 and 362,571.48 is: 500,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,419.24 : 875,496.78 = 362,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,419.24/875,496.78 = 362,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,419.24x = 875,496.78 × 362,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,419.24x = 317,430,163,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,430,163,259.83/634,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,347.63

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