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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,931.16, 875,955.60 and 362,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,931.16, 875,955.60 and 362,853.12 is: 500,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,931.16 : 875,955.60 = 362,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,931.16/875,955.60 = 362,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,931.16x = 875,955.60 × 362,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,931.16x = 317,843,222,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,843,222,441.47/634,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,594.78

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