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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,914.76, 875,932.94 and 362,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,914.76, 875,932.94 and 362,836.69 is: 500,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,914.76 : 875,932.94 = 362,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,914.76/875,932.94 = 362,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,914.76x = 875,932.94 × 362,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,914.76x = 317,820,605,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,820,605,287.87/634,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,572.09

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