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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,493.26, 878,367.16 and 350,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,493.26, 878,367.16 and 350,015.46 is: 483,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,493.26 : 878,367.16 = 350,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,493.26/878,367.16 = 350,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,493.26x = 878,367.16 × 350,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,493.26x = 307,442,085,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442,085,556.29/636,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,024.89

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