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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,664.49, 878,721.82 and 364,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,664.49, 878,721.82 and 364,914.55 is: 503,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,664.49 : 878,721.82 = 364,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,664.49/878,721.82 = 364,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,664.49x = 878,721.82 × 364,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,664.49x = 320,658,377,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,658,377,706.60/636,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,653.63

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