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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,559.58, 878,434.67 and 350,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,559.58, 878,434.67 and 350,079.91 is: 483,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,559.58 : 878,434.67 = 350,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,559.58/878,434.67 = 350,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,559.58x = 878,434.67 × 350,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,559.58x = 307,522,328,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,522,328,893.59/636,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,100.62

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