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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,537.42, 878,401.52 and 350,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,537.42, 878,401.52 and 350,056.62 is: 483,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,537.42 : 878,401.52 = 350,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,537.42/878,401.52 = 350,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,537.42x = 878,401.52 × 350,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,537.42x = 307,490,267,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,490,267,094.06/636,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,067.07

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