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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,340.96, 876,849.51 and 363,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,340.96, 876,849.51 and 363,371.10 is: 501,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,340.96 : 876,849.51 = 363,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,340.96/876,849.51 = 363,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,340.96x = 876,849.51 × 363,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,340.96x = 318,621,770,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,621,770,983.16/635,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,497.29

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