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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,494.92, 878,385.78 and 350,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,494.92, 878,385.78 and 350,037.16 is: 483,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,494.92 : 878,385.78 = 350,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,494.92/878,385.78 = 350,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,494.92x = 878,385.78 × 350,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,494.92x = 307,467,663,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,467,663,815.59/636,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,063.81

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