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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,482.18, 878,344.16 and 364,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,482.18, 878,344.16 and 364,638.08 is: 503,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,482.18 : 878,344.16 = 364,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,482.18/878,344.16 = 364,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,482.18x = 878,344.16 × 364,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,482.18x = 320,277,721,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,277,721,866.70/636,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,199.83

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