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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,680, 878,743.18 and 364,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,680, 878,743.18 and 364,930.04 is: 503,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,680 : 878,743.18 = 364,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,680/878,743.18 = 364,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,680x = 878,743.18 × 364,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,680x = 320,679,783,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,679,783,827.13/636,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,674.98

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