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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.19, 878,021.36 and 345,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.19, 878,021.36 and 345,866.28 is: 477,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.19 : 878,021.36 = 345,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.19/878,021.36 = 345,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.19x = 878,021.36 × 345,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.19x = 303,677,981,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,677,981,543.74/636,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,304.60

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