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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,720.28, 875,913.93 and 362,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,720.28, 875,913.93 and 362,794.02 is: 500,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,720.28 : 875,913.93 = 362,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,720.28/875,913.93 = 362,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,720.28x = 875,913.93 × 362,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,720.28x = 317,776,335,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,776,335,838.70/634,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,655.72

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