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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,658.41, 878,589.06 and 350,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,658.41, 878,589.06 and 350,200.29 is: 483,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,658.41 : 878,589.06 = 350,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,658.41/878,589.06 = 350,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,658.41x = 878,589.06 × 350,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,658.41x = 307,682,143,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,682,143,602.83/636,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,276.65

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