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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,471.34, 878,329.38 and 364,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,471.34, 878,329.38 and 364,627.24 is: 503,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,471.34 : 878,329.38 = 364,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,471.34/878,329.38 = 364,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,471.34x = 878,329.38 × 364,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,471.34x = 320,262,817,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,262,817,640.31/636,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,184.98

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