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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,737.87, 875,938.23 and 362,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,737.87, 875,938.23 and 362,811.60 is: 500,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,737.87 : 875,938.23 = 362,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,737.87/875,938.23 = 362,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,737.87x = 875,938.23 × 362,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,737.87x = 317,800,550,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,800,550,727.47/634,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,679.99

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