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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,519.96, 878,396.46 and 364,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,519.96, 878,396.46 and 364,675.80 is: 503,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,519.96 : 878,396.46 = 364,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,519.96/878,396.46 = 364,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,519.96x = 878,396.46 × 364,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,519.96x = 320,329,931,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,329,931,767.67/636,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,251.98

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