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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,486.76, 878,358.18 and 350,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,486.76, 878,358.18 and 350,008.96 is: 483,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,486.76 : 878,358.18 = 350,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,486.76/878,358.18 = 350,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,486.76x = 878,358.18 × 350,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,486.76x = 307,433,233,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,433,233,089.29/636,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,015.91

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