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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,463.70, 878,342.46 and 350,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,463.70, 878,342.46 and 350,005.58 is: 483,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,463.70 : 878,342.46 = 350,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,463.70/878,342.46 = 350,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,463.70x = 878,342.46 × 350,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,463.70x = 307,424,762,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,424,762,150.93/636,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,020.10

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