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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,551.70, 878,423.80 and 350,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,551.70, 878,423.80 and 350,071.75 is: 483,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,551.70 : 878,423.80 = 350,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,551.70/878,423.80 = 350,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,551.70x = 878,423.80 × 350,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,551.70x = 307,511,356,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,511,356,907.65/636,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,089.37

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