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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,602.40, 875,811.18 and 362,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,602.40, 875,811.18 and 362,617.59 is: 500,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,602.40 : 875,811.18 = 362,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,602.40/875,811.18 = 362,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,602.40x = 875,811.18 × 362,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,602.40x = 317,584,536,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,584,536,641.11/634,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,446.48

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