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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,607.92, 878,546.75 and 350,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,607.92, 878,546.75 and 350,138.46 is: 483,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,607.92 : 878,546.75 = 350,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,607.92/878,546.75 = 350,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,607.92x = 878,546.75 × 350,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,607.92x = 307,613,004,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,613,004,332.31/636,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,206.37

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