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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,546.62, 878,443.04 and 364,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,546.62, 878,443.04 and 364,614.37 is: 503,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,546.62 : 878,443.04 = 364,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,546.62/878,443.04 = 364,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,546.62x = 878,443.04 × 364,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,546.62x = 320,292,951,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,292,951,218.27/636,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,172.81

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