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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,914.79, 875,932.98 and 362,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,914.79, 875,932.98 and 362,836.72 is: 500,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,914.79 : 875,932.98 = 362,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,914.79/875,932.98 = 362,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,914.79x = 875,932.98 × 362,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,914.79x = 317,820,648,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,820,648,308.11/634,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,572.13

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