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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,686.84, 878,613.40 and 350,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,686.84, 878,613.40 and 350,200.78 is: 483,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,686.84 : 878,613.40 = 350,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,686.84/878,613.40 = 350,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,686.84x = 878,613.40 × 350,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,686.84x = 307,691,097,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,691,097,998.45/636,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,269.13

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