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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,740.90, 875,942.37 and 362,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,740.90, 875,942.37 and 362,814.60 is: 500,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,740.90 : 875,942.37 = 362,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,740.90/875,942.37 = 362,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,740.90x = 875,942.37 × 362,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,740.90x = 317,804,680,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,804,680,594.60/634,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,684.11

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