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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,554.32, 878,427.42 and 350,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,554.32, 878,427.42 and 350,074.40 is: 483,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,554.32 : 878,427.42 = 350,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,554.32/878,427.42 = 350,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,554.32x = 878,427.42 × 350,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,554.32x = 307,514,952,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,514,952,000.05/636,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,093.02

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