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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,444.36, 878,298.66 and 364,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,444.36, 878,298.66 and 364,537.08 is: 503,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,444.36 : 878,298.66 = 364,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,444.36/878,298.66 = 364,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,444.36x = 878,298.66 × 364,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,444.36x = 320,172,428,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,172,428,884.31/636,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,064.29

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