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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,774.40, 875,932.08 and 362,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,774.40, 875,932.08 and 362,788.32 is: 500,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,774.40 : 875,932.08 = 362,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,774.40/875,932.08 = 362,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,774.40x = 875,932.08 × 362,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,774.40x = 317,777,927,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,777,927,737.31/634,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,615.54

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