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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,476.92, 878,360.76 and 350,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,476.92, 878,360.76 and 350,018.80 is: 483,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,476.92 : 878,360.76 = 350,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,476.92/878,360.76 = 350,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,476.92x = 878,360.76 × 350,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,476.92x = 307,442,779,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442,779,182.29/636,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,038.38

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