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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,931.02, 877,633.75 and 364,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,931.02, 877,633.75 and 364,084.49 is: 502,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,931.02 : 877,633.75 = 364,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,931.02/877,633.75 = 364,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,931.02x = 877,633.75 × 364,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,931.02x = 319,532,838,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,532,838,924.73/635,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,464.62

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