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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,428.99, 875,510.24 and 362,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,428.99, 875,510.24 and 362,581.25 is: 500,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,428.99 : 875,510.24 = 362,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,428.99/875,510.24 = 362,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,428.99x = 875,510.24 × 362,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,428.99x = 317,443,591,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,443,591,016.54/634,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,361.11

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