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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,957.93, 878,901.58 and 364,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,957.93, 878,901.58 and 364,973.49 is: 503,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,957.93 : 878,901.58 = 364,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,957.93/878,901.58 = 364,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,957.93x = 878,901.58 × 364,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,957.93x = 320,775,778,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,775,778,303.93/636,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,605.91

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