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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,555.46, 878,457.24 and 364,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,555.46, 878,457.24 and 364,647.13 is: 503,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,555.46 : 878,457.24 = 364,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,555.46/878,457.24 = 364,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,555.46x = 878,457.24 × 364,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,555.46x = 320,326,911,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,326,911,393.72/636,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,219.17

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