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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,594.40, 878,518.65 and 350,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,594.40, 878,518.65 and 350,132.86 is: 483,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,594.40 : 878,518.65 = 350,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,594.40/878,518.65 = 350,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,594.40x = 878,518.65 × 350,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,594.40x = 307,598,247,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,598,247,487.84/636,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,193.45

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