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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,552.40, 878,424.90 and 350,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,552.40, 878,424.90 and 350,072.56 is: 483,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,552.40 : 878,424.90 = 350,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,552.40/878,424.90 = 350,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,552.40x = 878,424.90 × 350,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,552.40x = 307,512,453,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,512,453,510.74/636,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,090.56

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