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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,742.37, 875,944.44 and 362,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,742.37, 875,944.44 and 362,816.10 is: 500,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,742.37 : 875,944.44 = 362,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,742.37/875,944.44 = 362,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,742.37x = 875,944.44 × 362,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,742.37x = 317,806,745,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,806,745,537.48/634,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,686.20

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