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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,587.02, 878,506.74 and 350,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,587.02, 878,506.74 and 350,114.63 is: 483,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,587.02 : 878,506.74 = 350,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,587.02/878,506.74 = 350,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,587.02x = 878,506.74 × 350,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,587.02x = 307,578,060,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,578,060,477.03/636,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,167.35

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