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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,654.53, 878,583.71 and 350,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,654.53, 878,583.71 and 350,196.41 is: 483,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,654.53 : 878,583.71 = 350,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,654.53/878,583.71 = 350,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,654.53x = 878,583.71 × 350,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,654.53x = 307,676,859,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,676,859,375.50/636,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,271.30

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