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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,926.30, 875,948.87 and 362,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,926.30, 875,948.87 and 362,848.23 is: 500,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,926.30 : 875,948.87 = 362,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,926.30/875,948.87 = 362,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,926.30x = 875,948.87 × 362,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,926.30x = 317,836,497,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,836,497,050.00/634,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,588.02

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