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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,924.38, 878,979.83 and 365,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,924.38, 878,979.83 and 365,044.74 is: 503,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,924.38 : 878,979.83 = 365,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,924.38/878,979.83 = 365,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,924.38x = 878,979.83 × 365,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,924.38x = 320,866,964,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,866,964,813.10/636,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,775.61

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