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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,914.45, 875,932.51 and 362,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,914.45, 875,932.51 and 362,836.38 is: 500,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,914.45 : 875,932.51 = 362,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,914.45/875,932.51 = 362,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,914.45x = 875,932.51 × 362,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,914.45x = 317,820,175,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,820,175,765.96/634,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,571.65

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