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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,037.82, 877,742.43 and 364,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,037.82, 877,742.43 and 364,104.62 is: 502,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,037.82 : 877,742.43 = 364,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,037.82/877,742.43 = 364,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,037.82x = 877,742.43 × 364,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,037.82x = 319,590,073,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,590,073,933.03/636,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,470.24

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