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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,559.92, 878,432.58 and 350,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,559.92, 878,432.58 and 350,079.12 is: 483,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,559.92 : 878,432.58 = 350,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,559.92/878,432.58 = 350,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,559.92x = 878,432.58 × 350,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,559.92x = 307,520,904,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,520,904,585.73/636,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,098.13

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