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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,916.17, 875,934.88 and 362,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,916.17, 875,934.88 and 362,838.10 is: 500,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,916.17 : 875,934.88 = 362,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,916.17/875,934.88 = 362,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,916.17x = 875,934.88 × 362,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,916.17x = 317,822,541,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,822,541,389.06/634,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,574.02

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