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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,482.98, 878,352.72 and 350,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,482.98, 878,352.72 and 350,005 is: 483,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,482.98 : 878,352.72 = 350,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,482.98/878,352.72 = 350,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,482.98x = 878,352.72 × 350,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,482.98x = 307,427,843,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,427,843,763.60/636,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,010.31

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