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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,837.99, 878,962.05 and 365,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,837.99, 878,962.05 and 365,088.36 is: 503,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,837.99 : 878,962.05 = 365,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,837.99/878,962.05 = 365,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,837.99x = 878,962.05 × 365,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,837.99x = 320,898,811,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,898,811,688.68/636,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,893.95

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