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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,680.26, 878,601.48 and 361,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,680.26, 878,601.48 and 361,088.68 is: 498,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,680.26 : 878,601.48 = 361,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,680.26/878,601.48 = 361,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,680.26x = 878,601.48 × 361,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,680.26x = 317,253,048,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,253,048,659.25/636,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,292.58

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