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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,843.42, 876,083.45 and 362,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,843.42, 876,083.45 and 362,917.31 is: 500,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,843.42 : 876,083.45 = 362,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,843.42/876,083.45 = 362,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,843.42x = 876,083.45 × 362,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,843.42x = 317,945,842,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,945,842,814.52/634,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,825.61

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