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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,720.73, 875,973.93 and 362,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,720.73, 875,973.93 and 362,735.51 is: 500,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,720.73 : 875,973.93 = 362,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,720.73/875,973.93 = 362,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,720.73x = 875,973.93 × 362,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,720.73x = 317,746,850,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,746,850,245.25/634,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,608.91

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