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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,671.22, 878,731.14 and 364,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,671.22, 878,731.14 and 364,921.32 is: 503,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,671.22 : 878,731.14 = 364,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,671.22/878,731.14 = 364,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,671.22x = 878,731.14 × 364,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,671.22x = 320,667,727,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,667,727,533.91/636,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,662.99

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