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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,250.56, 878,042.58 and 345,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,250.56, 878,042.58 and 345,881.68 is: 477,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,250.56 : 878,042.58 = 345,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,250.56/878,042.58 = 345,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,250.56x = 878,042.58 × 345,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,250.56x = 303,698,842,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,698,842,681.93/636,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,325.86

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