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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,630.36, 878,549.58 and 350,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,630.36, 878,549.58 and 350,169.72 is: 483,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,630.36 : 878,549.58 = 350,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,630.36/878,549.58 = 350,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,630.36x = 878,549.58 × 350,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,630.36x = 307,641,460,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,641,460,434.72/636,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,234.04

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