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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,592.36, 878,497.14 and 350,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,592.36, 878,497.14 and 350,131.72 is: 483,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,592.36 : 878,497.14 = 350,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,592.36/878,497.14 = 350,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,592.36x = 878,497.14 × 350,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,592.36x = 307,589,714,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,589,714,643.28/636,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,181.60

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