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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,671.83, 878,588.60 and 350,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,671.83, 878,588.60 and 350,191.84 is: 483,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,671.83 : 878,588.60 = 350,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,671.83/878,588.60 = 350,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,671.83x = 878,588.60 × 350,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,671.83x = 307,674,557,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,674,557,116.03/636,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,254.55

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