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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,526.20, 878,429.26 and 364,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,526.20, 878,429.26 and 364,646.64 is: 503,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,526.20 : 878,429.26 = 364,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,526.20/878,429.26 = 364,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,526.20x = 878,429.26 × 364,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,526.20x = 320,316,278,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,316,278,136.69/636,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,225.60

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