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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,568.79, 878,447.40 and 350,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,568.79, 878,447.40 and 350,088.98 is: 483,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,568.79 : 878,447.40 = 350,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,568.79/878,447.40 = 350,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,568.79x = 878,447.40 × 350,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,568.79x = 307,534,754,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,534,754,249.65/636,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,113.15

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