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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,924.05, 875,945.77 and 362,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,924.05, 875,945.77 and 362,845.98 is: 500,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,924.05 : 875,945.77 = 362,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,924.05/875,945.77 = 362,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,924.05x = 875,945.77 × 362,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,924.05x = 317,833,401,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,833,401,342.51/634,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,584.91

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