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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,531.57, 878,396.03 and 350,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,531.57, 878,396.03 and 350,051.66 is: 483,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,531.57 : 878,396.03 = 350,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,531.57/878,396.03 = 350,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,531.57x = 878,396.03 × 350,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,531.57x = 307,483,982,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,483,982,296.67/636,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,061.64

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