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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,746.36, 875,949.96 and 362,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,746.36, 875,949.96 and 362,820.12 is: 500,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,746.36 : 875,949.96 = 362,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,746.36/875,949.96 = 362,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,746.36x = 875,949.96 × 362,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,746.36x = 317,812,269,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,812,269,601.20/634,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,691.76

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