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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,533.92, 878,439.36 and 350,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,533.92, 878,439.36 and 350,076.16 is: 483,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,533.92 : 878,439.36 = 350,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,533.92/878,439.36 = 350,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,533.92x = 878,439.36 × 350,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,533.92x = 307,520,677,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,520,677,941.66/636,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,117.50

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