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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,677.41, 878,596.50 and 350,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,677.41, 878,596.50 and 350,197.50 is: 483,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,677.41 : 878,596.50 = 350,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,677.41/878,596.50 = 350,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,677.41x = 878,596.50 × 350,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,677.41x = 307,682,294,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,682,294,736.77/636,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,262.46

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