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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,641.70, 878,558.58 and 350,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,641.70, 878,558.58 and 350,165.76 is: 483,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,641.70 : 878,558.58 = 350,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,641.70/878,558.58 = 350,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,641.70x = 878,558.58 × 350,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,641.70x = 307,641,132,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,641,132,870.22/636,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,224.92

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