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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,665.68, 878,599.08 and 350,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,665.68, 878,599.08 and 350,207.56 is: 483,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,665.68 : 878,599.08 = 350,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,665.68/878,599.08 = 350,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,665.68x = 878,599.08 × 350,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,665.68x = 307,692,040,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,692,040,025.05/636,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,286.68

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