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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,638.20, 878,266.18 and 381,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,638.20, 878,266.18 and 381,546.52 is: 526,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,638.20 : 878,266.18 = 381,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,638.20/878,266.18 = 381,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,638.20x = 878,266.18 × 381,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,638.20x = 335,099,404,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,099,404,612.69/636,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,357.68

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