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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,657.50, 875,904.83 and 362,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,657.50, 875,904.83 and 362,736.86 is: 500,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,657.50 : 875,904.83 = 362,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,657.50/875,904.83 = 362,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,657.50x = 875,904.83 × 362,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,657.50x = 317,722,961,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,722,961,499.83/634,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,621.14

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