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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,550.32, 878,421.90 and 350,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,550.32, 878,421.90 and 350,070.40 is: 483,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,550.32 : 878,421.90 = 350,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,550.32/878,421.90 = 350,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,550.32x = 878,421.90 × 350,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,550.32x = 307,509,505,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509,505,901.76/636,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,087.51

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