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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,967.89, 879,009.03 and 361,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,967.89, 879,009.03 and 361,376.69 is: 498,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,967.89 : 879,009.03 = 361,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,967.89/879,009.03 = 361,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,967.89x = 879,009.03 × 361,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,967.89x = 317,653,369,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,653,369,346.47/636,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,696.05

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