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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,596.76, 878,509.80 and 350,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,596.76, 878,509.80 and 350,118.84 is: 483,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,596.76 : 878,509.80 = 350,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,596.76/878,509.80 = 350,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,596.76x = 878,509.80 × 350,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,596.76x = 307,582,832,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,582,832,104.63/636,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,167.45

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