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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,923.05, 875,944.39 and 362,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,923.05, 875,944.39 and 362,844.98 is: 500,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,923.05 : 875,944.39 = 362,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,923.05/875,944.39 = 362,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,923.05x = 875,944.39 × 362,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,923.05x = 317,832,021,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,832,021,573.69/634,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,583.53

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