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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,623.20, 878,245.50 and 381,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,623.20, 878,245.50 and 381,531.52 is: 526,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,623.20 : 878,245.50 = 381,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,623.20/878,245.50 = 381,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,623.20x = 878,245.50 × 381,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,623.20x = 335,078,340,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,078,340,548.16/636,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,336.99

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