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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,618.60, 878,490.82 and 364,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,618.60, 878,490.82 and 364,687.56 is: 503,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,618.60 : 878,490.82 = 364,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,618.60/878,490.82 = 364,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,618.60x = 878,490.82 × 364,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,618.60x = 320,374,673,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,374,673,628.20/636,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,244.29

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