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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,296.92, 877,998.30 and 374,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,296.92, 877,998.30 and 374,496.54 is: 516,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,296.92 : 877,998.30 = 374,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,296.92/877,998.30 = 374,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,296.92x = 877,998.30 × 374,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,296.92x = 328,807,325,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,807,325,475.88/636,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,751.40

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