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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,612, 878,531.84 and 350,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,612, 878,531.84 and 350,136.80 is: 483,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,612 : 878,531.84 = 350,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,612/878,531.84 = 350,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,612x = 878,531.84 × 350,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,612x = 307,606,327,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,606,327,155.71/636,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,192.79

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