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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,473.32, 878,336.28 and 350,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,473.32, 878,336.28 and 350,011.96 is: 483,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,473.32 : 878,336.28 = 350,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,473.32/878,336.28 = 350,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,473.32x = 878,336.28 × 350,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,473.32x = 307,428,202,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,428,202,901.91/636,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,018.21

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