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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,551.32, 878,423.28 and 350,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,551.32, 878,423.28 and 350,071.40 is: 483,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,551.32 : 878,423.28 = 350,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,551.32/878,423.28 = 350,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,551.32x = 878,423.28 × 350,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,551.32x = 307,510,867,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,510,867,422.19/636,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,088.88

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