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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,553.32, 878,426.04 and 350,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,553.32, 878,426.04 and 350,073.40 is: 483,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,553.32 : 878,426.04 = 350,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,553.32/878,426.04 = 350,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,553.32x = 878,426.04 × 350,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,553.32x = 307,513,590,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,513,590,471.34/636,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,091.64

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