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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,492.38, 878,365.77 and 350,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,492.38, 878,365.77 and 350,014.46 is: 483,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,492.38 : 878,365.77 = 350,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,492.38/878,365.77 = 350,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,492.38x = 878,365.77 × 350,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,492.38x = 307,440,720,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,440,720,669.03/636,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,023.41

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