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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,923.55, 875,945.08 and 362,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,923.55, 875,945.08 and 362,845.48 is: 500,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,923.55 : 875,945.08 = 362,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,923.55/875,945.08 = 362,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,923.55x = 875,945.08 × 362,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,923.55x = 317,832,711,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,832,711,192.01/634,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,584.23

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