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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,718.77, 875,911.86 and 362,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,718.77, 875,911.86 and 362,792.52 is: 500,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,718.77 : 875,911.86 = 362,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,718.77/875,911.86 = 362,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,718.77x = 875,911.86 × 362,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,718.77x = 317,774,270,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,774,270,987.29/634,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,653.66

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