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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,542.32, 878,410.88 and 350,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,542.32, 878,410.88 and 350,062.38 is: 483,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,542.32 : 878,410.88 = 350,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,542.32/878,410.88 = 350,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,542.32x = 878,410.88 × 350,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,542.32x = 307,498,603,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,498,603,270.69/636,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,076.45

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