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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,663.38, 878,720.27 and 364,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,663.38, 878,720.27 and 364,913.41 is: 503,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,663.38 : 878,720.27 = 364,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,663.38/878,720.27 = 364,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,663.38x = 878,720.27 × 364,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,663.38x = 320,656,807,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,656,807,788.05/636,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,652.04

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