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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,491.09, 878,363.93 and 350,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,491.09, 878,363.93 and 350,013.13 is: 483,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,491.09 : 878,363.93 = 350,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,491.09/878,363.93 = 350,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,491.09x = 878,363.93 × 350,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,491.09x = 307,438,902,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,438,902,276.52/636,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,021.53

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