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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,416.22, 878,251.29 and 374,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,416.22, 878,251.29 and 374,923.32 is: 517,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,416.22 : 878,251.29 = 374,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,416.22/878,251.29 = 374,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,416.22x = 878,251.29 × 374,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,416.22x = 329,276,889,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,276,889,441.08/636,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,392.36

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