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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,529.68, 878,393.45 and 350,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,529.68, 878,393.45 and 350,049.77 is: 483,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,529.68 : 878,393.45 = 350,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,529.68/878,393.45 = 350,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,529.68x = 878,393.45 × 350,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,529.68x = 307,481,418,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,481,418,999.79/636,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,059.04

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