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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,647.67, 878,698.59 and 364,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,647.67, 878,698.59 and 364,897.68 is: 503,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,647.67 : 878,698.59 = 364,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,647.67/878,698.59 = 364,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,647.67x = 878,698.59 × 364,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,647.67x = 320,635,076,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,635,076,910.27/636,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,630.33

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