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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,471.92, 878,353.80 and 350,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,471.92, 878,353.80 and 350,014.16 is: 483,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,471.92 : 878,353.80 = 350,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,471.92/878,353.80 = 350,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,471.92x = 878,353.80 × 350,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,471.92x = 307,436,267,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,436,267,489.81/636,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,031.94

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