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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,586.68, 878,465.18 and 350,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,586.68, 878,465.18 and 350,089.68 is: 483,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,586.68 : 878,465.18 = 350,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,586.68/878,465.18 = 350,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,586.68x = 878,465.18 × 350,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,586.68x = 307,541,593,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,541,593,757.34/636,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,110.32

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