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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,517.76, 878,145.90 and 364,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,517.76, 878,145.90 and 364,440.25 is: 502,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,517.76 : 878,145.90 = 364,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,517.76/878,145.90 = 364,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,517.76x = 878,145.90 × 364,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,517.76x = 320,031,706,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,031,706,941.75/636,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,785.20

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