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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,469.92, 878,351.04 and 350,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,469.92, 878,351.04 and 350,012.16 is: 483,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,469.92 : 878,351.04 = 350,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,469.92/878,351.04 = 350,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,469.92x = 878,351.04 × 350,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,469.92x = 307,433,544,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,433,544,748.65/636,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,029.18

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