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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,616.20, 878,235.84 and 381,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,616.20, 878,235.84 and 381,524.52 is: 526,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,616.20 : 878,235.84 = 381,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,616.20/878,235.84 = 381,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,616.20x = 878,235.84 × 381,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,616.20x = 335,068,507,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,068,507,302.80/636,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,327.33

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