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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,561.86, 878,437.76 and 350,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,561.86, 878,437.76 and 350,082.14 is: 483,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,561.86 : 878,437.76 = 350,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,561.86/878,437.76 = 350,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,561.86x = 878,437.76 × 350,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,561.86x = 307,525,364,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,525,364,735.01/636,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,103.66

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