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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,658.64, 878,589.38 and 350,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,658.64, 878,589.38 and 350,200.52 is: 483,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,658.64 : 878,589.38 = 350,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,658.64/878,589.38 = 350,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,658.64x = 878,589.38 × 350,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,658.64x = 307,682,457,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,682,457,742.48/636,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,276.97

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