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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,664.68, 878,597.68 and 350,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,664.68, 878,597.68 and 350,206.56 is: 483,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,664.68 : 878,597.68 = 350,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,664.68/878,597.68 = 350,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,664.68x = 878,597.68 × 350,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,664.68x = 307,690,671,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,690,671,136.78/636,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,285.28

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