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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,536.42, 878,400.14 and 350,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,536.42, 878,400.14 and 350,055.62 is: 483,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,536.42 : 878,400.14 = 350,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,536.42/878,400.14 = 350,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,536.42x = 878,400.14 × 350,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,536.42x = 307,488,905,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,488,905,615.79/636,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,065.69

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