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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,495.09, 878,369.46 and 350,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,495.09, 878,369.46 and 350,017.14 is: 483,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,495.09 : 878,369.46 = 350,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,495.09/878,369.46 = 350,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,495.09x = 878,369.46 × 350,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,495.09x = 307,444,366,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,444,366,252.54/636,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,027.08

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