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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,711.94, 878,787.23 and 364,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,711.94, 878,787.23 and 364,961.80 is: 503,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,711.94 : 878,787.23 = 364,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,711.94/878,787.23 = 364,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,711.94x = 878,787.23 × 364,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,711.94x = 320,723,768,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,723,768,551.49/636,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,718.79

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