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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,657.66, 878,588.02 and 350,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,657.66, 878,588.02 and 350,199.54 is: 483,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,657.66 : 878,588.02 = 350,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,657.66/878,588.02 = 350,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,657.66x = 878,588.02 × 350,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,657.66x = 307,681,120,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,681,120,453.51/636,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,275.61

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