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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,646.67, 878,697.21 and 364,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,646.67, 878,697.21 and 364,896.68 is: 503,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,646.67 : 878,697.21 = 364,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,646.67/878,697.21 = 364,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,646.67x = 878,697.21 × 364,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,646.67x = 320,633,692,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,633,692,829.78/636,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,628.95

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