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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,486.24, 878,290.92 and 378,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,486.24, 878,290.92 and 378,342.48 is: 522,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,486.24 : 878,290.92 = 378,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,486.24/878,290.92 = 378,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,486.24x = 878,290.92 × 378,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,486.24x = 332,294,764,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,294,764,834.28/636,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,076.90

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